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New anti-rape law to reduce abuses vs. minors: solon

Manila Rep. Manny Lopez (Photo courtesy of congress.gov.ph) MANILA - A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Wednesday said the new law raising the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16 could help drastically reduce abuses against minors and provide stronger protection for them. Manila Rep. Manny Lopez, one of the principal authors of Republic Act 11648, said the legislation would provide stronger protection against rape and sexual exploitation and abuse, especially in poorer communi...
Manny Lopez Republic Act Tondo Manila Manila Rep Manny Lopez Photo Courtesy Of Congress Gov Ph Manilaa Lawmaker At The House Representatives On Wednesday Said New Law Raising Minimum Age Sexual Consent From 12 To 16 Could Help Drastically Reduce Abuses Against Minors And Provide Stronger Protection For Them Ne Of The Principal Authors Republic Act 11648 Aid The Legislation Would Provide Stronger Protection Against Rape And Sexual Exploitation Abuse

Duterte signs bill raising age of sexual consent to 16

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed into law a bill raising the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16. Republic Act (RA) No. 116481, signed by Duterte on March 4, amends RA 3815 or the Revised Penal Code and RA 7610 or the Special Protection of Children against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act. The law increased the age for determining statutory rape to 16 years old to provide more protection for young people against sexual exploi...
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New anti-rape law 'major step forward' toward justice, equality

Agusan del Norte Rep. Lawrence Fortun (File photo) MANILA - A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Monday lauded the signing into law of a measure that raises the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, describing it as "a major step forward" toward justice and equality. Agusan del Norte Rep. Lawrence Fortun said the new law not only increases the age for determining statutory rape to below 16 years of age, but it also makes statutory rape gender neutral. Fortun said this m...
Agusan Del Norte Lawrence Fortun Del Norte Republic Act Agusan Del Norte Rep Lawrence Fortun File Photo Manilaa Lawmaker At The House Of Representatives On Monday Lauded Signing Into Law Ofa Measure That Raises Minimum Age Sexual Consent From 12 To 16 Escribing It As Quota Major Step Forward Quot Toward Justice And Equality Agusan Del Norte Rep Lawrence Fortun Said The New Law Not Only Increases Age For Determining Statutory Rape To Below 16 Years Of

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