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 exploitation and abuse. Under the new law, rape is committed by a person who shall have carnal knowledge o...