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People of the Philippines Vs. Maximo Olimba

PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Plaintiff-Appellee, versus MAXIMO OLIMBA alias “JONNY,” Accused-Appeellant

G.R. No. 185008 | 2010-09-22

D E C I S I O N


PEREZ, J.:

Widower Maximo Olimba alias "Jonny," herein appellant, was accused of several counts of rape by two (2) of his three (3) minor daughters aged thirteen[1] and twelve.[2] He seeks before this Court the reversal of his conviction by the trial court and the appellate court.

Consistent with the ruling of this Court in People v. Cabalquinto,[3] we shall withhold the real names of victims AAA and BBB, as well as those of their family members, and any other relevant information that would tend to establish or compromise their identities.

On 11 June 2003, the prosecution filed before the regional trial court twelve...