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PEOPLE v. GERONIMO DOMINGO

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	GR No. 194259 2011-03-06	PEOPLE v. JIMMY ALVERIO VELASCO JR., J.
Such argument, however, cannot prosper. Medical evidence is dispensable and merely corroborative in proving the crime of rape. Besides, a medical certificate is not even necessary to prove the crime of rape.[34] The gravamen of rape is carnal knowledge of a woman through force and intimidation.[35]
	GR No. 187043 2009-09-18	PEOPLE v. LORENZO OLIVA Y ROSELA NACHURA, J.
In an attempt to discredit the victim's testimony, appellant points out certain discrepancies in her testimony, such as the exact time they went to the farm of Naty Astor. Such discrepancy is trifling. The gravamen of rape is carnal knowledge of a woman under any of the circumstances provided by law.[8] Thus, the precise time when the rape took place has no substantial bearing on its commission. As such, the date or time need not be stated with absolute accuracy.[9]
	GR No. 183565 2009-04-08	PEOPLE v. EDUARDO ABOGANDA VELASCO JR., J.
As to accused-appellant's pecuniary liabilities, we affirm the award of PhP 75,000 in civil indemnity in accordance with current jurisprudence.[20] The award of PhP 50,000 in moral damages for both counts of rape is increased to PhP 75,000 consistent with People v. Dela Paz.[21] The award of exemplary damages is raised to PhP 25,000, also in line with prevailing jurisprudence.[22]
	GR No. 171089 2008-10-17	PEOPLE v. ROGELIO PASCUAL AUSTRIA-MARTINEZ, J.
The award of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and P50,000.00 for moral damages is likewise correct. Both lower courts, however, failed to award exemplary damages. As stated by the Court in People v. Domingo,[20] this is not the first time that a child has been snatched from the cradle of innocence by some beast to sate its deviant sexual appetite. To curb this disturbing trend, appellant should, likewise, be made to pay exemplary damages in the amount of P25,000.00.