G.R. No. 230549 - People vs. Barrera y Gelvez

On February 2, 2013 at about 5:30 a.m. in Calamba City, the accused broke into the home of private complainants by removing a window jalousie, entering through the door, and stealing a portable DVD player (₱2,500.00) and a 21-inch television.
He then went upstairs, approached AAA (a 7-year-old minor), pulled down her shorts and inserted his tongue into her vagina.

The accused pleaded not guilty; after trial, the RTC convicted him of robbery with rape (Art. 293 in relation to Art. 294, RPC) and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua plus civil damages (₱50,000 actual, ₱50,000 moral, ₱30,000 exemplary).
On appeal, the Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction, modified damages to ₱75,000 each (civil and moral), and ruled the accused ineligible for parole under R.A. 9346.
The Supreme Court resolved the appeal under Sec. 13(c), Rule 124, Rules of Court.

Whether the testimonies of the minor victim (AAA) and her father (BBB) were credible and sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
Whether the offense should be classified as the special complex crime of robbery with rape under Art. 294, RPC, or as two separate offenses (robbery by force upon things under Art. 299 and sexual assault under Art. 266-A(2) in relation to R.A. 7610).