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MANILA - The House of Representatives on Tuesday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on a measure raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to protect young people from sexual exploitation and abuse. During the plenary session, the chamber approved the final version that reconciles the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill No. 2332 and House Bill No. 7836. Zambales Rep. Cheryl Deloso-Montalla, chair of the House Committee on Revision of Laws, highlighted a provision called the "close-in relationship" or "sweetheart clause" to recognize the legitimate relationship between two teenagers. This clause states that there would be no criminal liability on the part of the perpetrator if the age difference between the victim and the perpetrator is not more than three years, and the act in question is proven to be consensual. "In the report, we determined that the age of statutory rape be set to under 16 years of age i

Rodrigo duterteCheryl deloso montallaYedda marie romualdezSenate bill noHouse committee on revision of lawsSenate billHouse billHouse committeePresident rodrigo duterteAnti rape lawManila the house of representatives on tuesday ratified bicameral conference committee report ona measure raising age statutory rape from current 12 years old to 16 protect young people sexual exploitation and abuse during plenary sessionHe chamber approved the final version that reconciles disagreeing provisions of senate bill no 2332 and house 7836 zambales rep cheryl deloso montallaHair of the house committee on revision lawsIghlighteda provision called the quot close in relationship or sweetheart clause to recognize legitimate between two teenagers this states that there would be no criminal liability on part of perpetrator if age difference victim and is not more than three yearsNd the act in question is proven to be consensual quot reportE determined that the age of statutory rape be set to under 16 years in view global standard on