FIRST DIVISION
[G.R. No. 238454. January 14, 2019.]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner,vs. ROLANDO DECEMBRANA y MANINGAS, 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. 238454 (People of the Philippines v. Rolando Decembrana y Maningas). — 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 Rolando Decembrana y Maningas of the crime of 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 of the Court of Appeals in CA-G.R. CR-HC No. 07225 dated September 26, 2017 and AFFIRMS the Decision finding accused-appellant Rolando Decembrana y Maningas GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of two (2) counts of rape, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua in each case and to pay each of the complainants the following amounts: (1) P75,000.00 as civil indemnity; (2) P75,000.00 as moral damages; and (3) P75,000.00 as exemplary damages. These amounts shall earn 6% interest per annum from the finality of judgment until fully paid.
SO ORDERED."
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) LIBRADA C. BUENADivision Clerk of Court