PEOPLE 

v. ALFREDO ARAFILES
G.R. No. 128814. February 9, 2000

The accused was charged withed rape. Maria Corazon Dampil (Corazon) was 15 years old at the
time she was allegedly raped. Accused-appellant is her uncle. He interposed this appeal claiming
that the trial court erred in giving full faith and credit to the testimony of complaining witness.

HELD:

It is well-settled that full penile penetration is not necessary in order to consummate the crime of
rape; it is enough that the male organ touches the female external genitalia for there to be carnal
knowledge. When there is no evidence to show any improper motive on the part of the
complainant to testify against the accused or to falsely implicate him in the commission of a
crime, the logical conclusion is that the testimony is worthy of full faith and credence.