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2014-04-02 |
LEONEN, J. |
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| It is settled that the award of civil indemnity is mandatory upon a finding that rape was committed, along with the award of moral and exemplary damages.[26] In People v. Degay,[27] the accused-appellant was found guilty of raping his nine-year-old neighbor. This court did not hesitate to increase the award of civil indemnity and moral damages from P50,000.00 to P75,000.00. In People v. Gambao,[28] we have also increased the award of civil indemnity, moral damages, and exemplary damages to P100,000.00 each. | |||||