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Child Witness Credibility in Statutory Rape Cases: People v. Perez

How the Supreme Court affirmed a statutory rape conviction based on a child victim's credible testimony, despite the presumption against rape accusations.

THE Unwavering Testimony Protecting Child Victims IN Rape Cases

Rape Conviction Upheld: Credible Testimony and Medical Evidence Validate Child Victim's Account

Supreme Court affirms rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's credible testimony and medical findings outweigh denial and alibi.

Protecting the Innocent: Statutory Rape and the Incapacity of Minors to Consent

Explaining statutory rape under Philippine law, why minors cannot legally consent, and how courts protect child victims.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility of Child Victim and Damages Under RA 9346

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction based on the credible testimony of a six-year-old victim, and adjusts penalties and damages.

Protecting Child Rape Victims: Damages and Penalties Under RA 9346

A look at how the Supreme Court affirmed a qualified rape conviction and clarified civil damages for child victims of sexual abuse.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility, Alibi, and Qualifying Circumstances

The Supreme Court affirms a stepfather's rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's credible testimony outweighs alibi and why unalleged qualifying circumstances reduce the penalty.

Protecting Children in Qualified Rape: When a Young Witness Takes the Stand

In People v. Balonzo, the Supreme Court affirmed a father's conviction for qualified rape, showing how courts weigh a child victim's testimony and proof of age.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Testimony of a Child Witness in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining how a child victim's credible testimony can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Protecting the Vulnerable: A Child's Testimony as Proof in Rape Cases

The Supreme Court affirms that a credible child victim's testimony alone can convict in rape cases, even without a broken hymen.

Witness Credibility in Qualified Rape Cases: Lessons from People v. Gloria

How Philippine courts weigh a child victim's testimony in qualified rape cases, and why credibility often decides the outcome.

Protecting Child Victims: Balancing Privacy and Public Access in Abuse Cases

The Supreme Court's ruling in People v. Cabalquinto protects child abuse victims' identities while affirming a father's rape conviction.

Statutory Rape and Circumstantial Evidence: How Philippine Courts Weigh a Child's Testimony

In a 2026 ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed statutory rape convictions based largely on the child victim's testimony. Here is what the decision teaches.

Statutory Rape Conviction Upheld: Penetration, Alibi, and the Child Victim's Word

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, clarifying that slight penetration suffices and a child's candid testimony prevails over alibi.

Incestuous Rape Credibility of Testimony and Establishing the Qualifying Circumstance

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on statutory rape, credibility of a child victim's testimony, and the need to prove qualifying circumstances for the death penalty.

Rape and the Testimony of a Child Victim: Credibility and Penalties in Philippine Courts

This case explains how Philippine courts evaluate a rape victim's credibility, the sweetheart defense, and the proper penalties and damages.

Child Victim's Testimony and the Fine Line Between Consummated and Attempted Rape

Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a child's testimony proves consummated rape versus attempted rape, and the penalties for each.

Rape Conviction on Circumstantial Evidence and the Protection of Child Victims in Philippine Courts

How Philippine courts handle rape convictions based on circumstantial evidence and safeguard child victims in the justice system.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding the Testimony of Child Victims in Rape Cases

The Supreme Court affirms that a child victim's credible testimony alone can convict in rape cases, even without a broken hymen.

Betrayal in the Bedroom: Convicting a Father for Rape and the Role of Witness Credibility

In People v. Canoy, the Supreme Court convicted a father of raping his own daughter, showing how courts weigh a child victim's testimony in incest cases.

Rape Conviction and Penalties Under RA 8353: Lessons from People v. Olaybar

The Supreme Court clarifies statutory rape and sexual assault penalties, and the evidentiary weight of a child victim's testimony.

Incestuous Rape and the Death Penalty: Protecting Child Victims Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court affirms the death penalty for a father who raped his minor daughter, clarifying the rules on incestuous rape, evidence, and damages.

Witness Credibility and Alibi Defense: How the Supreme Court Affirmed a Rape Conviction

The Supreme Court affirms a qualified rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's credible testimony outweighs the defense of denial and alibi.

Protecting the Child Victim's Testimony in Rape Cases and the Standard of Proof Beyond Reasonable Doubt

The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining why a child victim's credible testimony suffices to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.