SECOND DIVISION
[G.R. No. 243018. February 26, 2020.]
PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, plaintiff-appellee,vs. XXX, accused-appellant.
NOTICE
Sirs/Mesdames :
Please take notice that the Court, Second Division, issued a Resolution dated26 February 2020which reads as follows:
"G.R. No. 243018 (People of the Philippines v. XXX). — After the judicious scrutiny of the case, the Court resolves to DISMISS the appeal for failure to sufficiently show that the Court of Appeals (CA) committed any reversible error in the assailed Decision as to warrant the Court's exercise of appellate jurisdiction. However, to conform with prevailing jurisprudence, particularly, People v. Jugueta, 1 the Court deems it proper to adjust the amount of exemplary damages in favor of AAA.
WHEREFORE, the Court ADOPTS the findings of fact and conclusions of law in the June 29, 2018 Decision of the CA in CA-G.R. CR-H.C. No. 09248 and AFFIRMS said Decision finding accused-appellant XXX GUILTY beyond reasonable doubt of rape, as defined and penalized under Article 266-A (1) of the Revised Penal Code, sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua and to pay the following amounts: (a) P75,000.00 as civil indemnity; (b) P75,000.00 as moral damages; and (c) P75,000.00 as exemplary damages in each case, all with legal interest at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date of the finality of this Resolution until full payment.
SO ORDERED."
Very truly yours,
(SGD.) TERESITA AQUINO TUAZONDeputy Division Clerk of Court
Footnotes
1. G.R. No. 202124, April 5, 2016, 788 SCRA 331, 382.