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2004-04-14 |
YNARES-SATIAGO, J. |
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| In addition, the award of P50,000.00 as moral damages is in order pursuant to Articles 2217 and 2219 paragraph (1) of the Civil Code. Moral damages which include physical suffering and mental anguish, may be recovered in criminal offenses resulting in physical injuries and the victim's death as in this case.[33] The mother of the victim testified on these damages.[34] Moreover, the award of moral damages is in accordance with our recent ruling.[35] | |||||