FIRST DIVISION
[G.R. No. 239002. January 14, 2019.]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner,vs. EDWARD CERNA y TAMAYO, respondent.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, First Division, issued a Resolution dated January 14, 2019, which reads as follows:
"G.R. No. 239002 (People of the Philippines v. Edward Cerna y Tamayo). — After review, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show that the Court of Appeals committed any reversible error in upholding the conviction of accused-appellant Edward Cerna y Tamayo for two counts of qualified rape under Article 266-A(1)(a) in relation to Article 266-B(1) of the Revised Penal Code.
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the Decision dated December 28, 2017 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 08777 and AFFIRMS the Decision finding accused-appellant Edward Cerna y Tamayo GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt for two counts of qualified rape. The Court sentences Edward Cerna y Tamayo to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua for each count of rape without eligibility for parole and to pay a civil indemnity in the amount of P100,000.00, moral damages in the amount of P100,000.00, and exemplary damages in the amount of P100,000.00, subject to 6% interest per annum from finality of judgment until fully paid.
SO ORDERED."
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) LIBRADA C. BUENADivision Clerk of Court