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People of the Philippines Vs. Antonio Lauga y Pina @ Terio

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus ANTONIO LAUGA Y PINA ALIAS TERIO, Accused-Appeellant

G.R. No. 186228 | 2010-03-15

D E C I S I O N


PEREZ, J.:

Before Us for final review is the trial court's conviction of the appellant for the rape of his thirteen-year old daughter.

Consistent with the ruling of this Court in People v. Cabalquinto,[1] the real name and the personal circumstances of the victim, and any other information tending to establish or compromise her identity, including those of her immediate family or household members, are not disclosed in this decision.

The Facts

In an Information dated 21 September 2000,[2] the appellant was accused of the crime of QUALIFIED RAPE allegedly committed as follows:

That on or about the 15th day of March...