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G.R. No. 114791. May 29, 1997.
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* SECOND DIVISION.
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ROMERO, J.:
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longer be reenacted and was lost forever, the trial court was
correct in awarding the appellees moral damages albeit in
the amount of P75,000.00, which was a great reduction from
plaintiffs’ demand in the complaint, in compensation for the
mental anguish, tortured feelings, sleepless nights and
humiliation that the appellees suffered and which under the
circumstances could be awarded9 as allowed under Articles
2217 and 2218 of the Civil Code.”
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9 Rollo, p. 37.
10 Article 2232, Civil Code of the Philippines.
11 “ART. 2208. In the absence of stipulation, attorney’s fees and
expenses of litigation, other than judicial costs, cannot be recovered,
except:
12 Rollo, p. 23.
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G.R. No. 114901. May 29, 1997.
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* FIRST DIVISION.
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766 SUPREME COURT REPORTS ANNOTATED
People vs. Soriano
Atty. Reyes:
Now, you mentioned a certain Lando Aguinaldo
and Joemer Rumbaoa as sweetheart(s) of Hilda
Acio, do you know who was the first among (sic)
these two (2) persons (to be) the sweetheart of
Hilda Acio?
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A. Orlando Aguinaldo, sir.
Q. A resident of that place?
A. Yes sir, we are neighbors.
Q. Do you know why they broke the relationship?
A. Because Orlando died during the NPA and PNP
encounter in Dumalneg, sir.
Q. Do you know how long the relationship went on?
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A. I do not know how many years they were staying
with each other, sir.
Q. But very long?
A. Perhaps about three years, sir.
Q. And immediately after that relationship (you)
became sweethearts?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. At what moment did Joemer Rumbaoa become the
sweetheart of Hilda Acio?
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A. On March 17, 1991, sir x x x x
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Judgment affirmed.
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