G.R. No.

L-54414 July 9, 1984

People of the Philippines vs. Estaquio Loreno y Malaga and Jimmy Marantal y Londete

FACTS:

On the evening of January 7, 1970 in Limbanan, Ilocos Sur, Loreno and Marantala, together with 6 NPAs
men, armed with firearms, robbed the house of Elias Monge. The daughters of the petitioner, Cristina and
Monica Monge were both raped a by a man who was wearing a black sweater. During the commission of
the act, Loreno was armed with a short firearm while Marantal served as a lookout. These men were able
to rob amounting to P10,619.50 worth of properties.

ISSUE:

Whether or not the accused should be acquitted on grounds of compulsion of an irresistible force or
uncontrollable fear of equal or greater injury.

RULING:

No. The defendants were all held guilty of the crime of robbery and double raped, sentencing them of
reclusion perpetua. Their claim of having acted under the compulsion of an irresistible force or under the
impulse of an uncontrollable fear of equal or greater injury were not believed by the court as it is
inconsistent. There were lots of instances where the existence of uncontrollable fear were not present to
the appellants yet they still acted to the commission of the crime, which only shows their voluntary
participation to commit the offense. Thus, the accused cannot invoke the exempting circumstances under
Article 12(6) of the Revised Penal Code and shall be held criminal liable.