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2007-08-31 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| The Court of Appeals also correctly awarded the amounts of P50,000.00 as civil indemnity and another P50,000.00 as moral damages in line with recent jurisprudence. Civil indemnity is mandatory and is granted to the heirs of the victim without need of proof other than the commission of the crime.[15] Moral damages on the other hand are awarded in a criminal offense resulting in physical injuries,[16] including death. The award of P43,306.50 as actual damages is proper considering it is the amount supported by official receipts. | |||||