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Rape Conviction Affirmed: Positive Identification Prevails Over Alibi
Philippine Supreme Court affirms robbery-with-rape conviction, ruling that victims' positive identification outweighs alibi and that unconscious rape still constitutes the crime.
Rape Conviction Upheld Despite Delayed Reporting: Fear and Intimidation in Sexual Assault Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a robbery-with-rape conviction, ruling that a victim's delayed reporting and submission due to fear do not negate the crime.
Consent Is Key: Understanding Rape and Consensual Sex in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court explains why lack of consent defines rape, using a robbery-with-rape case to clarify the law.