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Abortion is illegal under any circumstance in the Philippines. For years, contraceptives were only available to women who are 18 or older. The results of those policies are quite visible in one quarter in Manila.
The case of one 20-year-old from Manila reveals a growing tragedy in a country where terminations are outlawed and illicit methods are riskier than ever
"I took the initiative to get an implant because my husband doesn't like using condoms," said Paunil.
Sex with a person under 16 will be illegal and carry a maximum penalty of 40 years in jail.
MANILA, March 7 — The Philippines has raised the age of sexual consent to 16 after amending a near century-old law, a move child rights activists said today would help protect youngsters from rape and abuse. The Catholic-majority nation had one of the lowest ages of consent in the world,...