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House leader hails signing of law increasing age for statutory rape: 'Indignation not enough'
Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez praised President Duterte's signing of Republic Act (RA) 116481, which raised the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. House Committee on the Welfare of Children chairperson and Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez (FILE PHOTO) The Chief...
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Senate passes bill raising age of statutory rape to 16 yrs old on 2nd reading
The legislative proposal raising the age of sexual consent in the Philippines is close to hurdling the Senate. Senate of the Philippines plenary hall (Senate PRIB) Members of the Senate on Tuesday, September 21, approved on second reading Senate Bill No. 2332, which would amend the country's...
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Senators vouch for bill raising age of sexual consent
Senators are vouching that the passage into law of the bill raising the age of sexual consent to determine statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse and exploitation will eventually leave an enduring legacy for children. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that as a mother, she is disgusted that the...
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