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Alonte vs. Savellano Jr. etc. [SEPARATE OPINION, PUNO, J.]

BAYANI M. ALONTE, PETITIONER, VS. HON. MAXIMO A. SAVELLANO JR., NATIONAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 131652 | 1998-03-09

SEPARATE OPINION
 
PUNO, J.:
 
The facts are critical and need to be focused. Petitioners were charged with rape in Criminal Case No. 15993 which was raffled to br. 25 of the RTC of Binan, Laguna. The charge is principally based on the following affidavit dated October 31, 1996 of Ms. Juvie-Lyn Punongbayan, a 16-year old minor, viz:
 
REPLY AFFIDAVIT
 
(TUGON SA MGA SALAYSAY NILA MAYOR BAYANI ALONTE, WELLA CONCEPCION, RICARDO LACAYAN at JAIME MENDOZA)
 
Ako si JUVIE-LYN Y. PUNONGBAYAN, Filipino, walang asawa, 16 years old, at kasalukuyang nasa pangangalaga ng Department of Social Welfare and Development, matapos makapanumpa...