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2009-10-02 |
BRION, J. |
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| In People v. Coloma,[64] we considered an eight-year delay in reporting the long history of rape by the victim's father as understandable and insufficient to render the complaint of a 13-year old daughter incredible. People v. Santos[65] is likewise a noteworthy case on the present issue as we categorically ruled that a four-year delay in reporting a rape did not necessarily taint a victim's testimony when the reason for the delay was satisfactorily explained. In People v. Dimaano,[66] we held that strong apprehensions brought about by fear, stress, or anxiety can leave the offended party doubtful, distrustful and unsure of the proper steps to take in responding to the sexual assault she suffered. | |||||
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2002-09-19 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| indubitable showing of its commission.[18] With respect to the moral damages, the amount of P20,000.00 should be increased to P50,000.00. Moral damages are automatically granted in rape cases without need of further proof other than the commission of the crime, because it is assumed that a rape victim has actually suffered moral injuries entitling her to such an award.[19] It has been the policy of the Court to award outrightly an amount not exceeding P50,000 to victims of rape upon an indubitable showing of its commission; this is categorized as civil indemnity ex delicto. In response to the rising incidence of heinous crimes against | |||||
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2002-05-29 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| At any rate, private complainant's thorough narration of the rape incident on the witness stand, which remained firm and consistent under exhaustive cross-examination by the defense, convinces us that she was indeed raped. It is settled jurisprudence that when a woman says that she has been raped, she says in effect all that is necessary to show that rape has been committed.[17] It is hard to believe that a 70-year old woman who was not shown to have any grudge against accused-appellant would concoct a humiliating rape story and spend the remaining days of her life in sending a man to prison if her motive was not to avenge her honor and have her ravisher punished. Bolstered by the medical findings showing that private complainant sustained multiple abrasions on the vaginal wall, as well as bruises on the abdomen and right arm which confirmed that she was indeed boxed and grabbed by accused-appellant, we see no reason to doubt her testimony. | |||||