Bicam okays bill raising statutory rape age to 16 | Jovee Marie de la Cruz

The congressional bicameral committee on Wednesday approved the bill raising the age of statutory rape from below 12 years old to 16 years old. In a news statement, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas described the bicameral approval as a historical advance in the crusade for women and children’s rights. “This…

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