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 News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

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 communities, citing his district of Tondo, which ranks "among the top in terms of recorded crimes of these nature" due to its very dense population, as well as poor and unsafe living conditions for most of its residents. "Especially in our poorer communities like Tondo Manila, it is imperative that the government extend the scope of protection for our poor children where they are more susceptible to all forms of sexual abuse. I hope the passage of this new law is a good first step," ....

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 , Specially In Poorer Communities , Iting His District Of Tondo , Hich Ranks Quot Among The Top In Terms Of Recorded Crimes These Nature Due To Its Very Dense Population , S Well As Poor And Unsafe Living Conditions For Most Of Its Residents Quot Especially In Our Poorer Communities Like Tondo Manila , T Is Imperative That The Government Extend Scope Of Protection For Our Poor Children Where They Are More Susceptible To All Forms Sexual Abusei Hope Passage This New Law Isa Good First Step , Uot Lopez Said Under The New Law , Ny Sexual Act Committed Against Minors Under 16 Years Of Age , Ith Certain Exceptions , S Now Automatically Treated As Rape Also Punished Under This New Law Are Acts Of Seduction , Aving Sexual Intercourse Witha Minor Under 16 , Nd Under 18 Years Of Age , S Opposed To The Previous Law Which Punishes Such Act Of Seduction Only If Offended Party Wasa Woman And Over 12 Years Under 18 Age Lopez Urged All Relevant Sectors Community Work Hand In Combat These Abuses Exert Efforts Protect Minors Quot Our Schools , S Mandated By The Law , Hould Ensure That They Put In Place Learning Subjects Or Sessions Regarding Rights And Protection Of Children So Are Able To Identify , Espond To And Report Rape Other Sexual Offenses Our Police Force Must Be Vigilant In Going After All Offenders , Uot He Said As The New Law Takes Effect , Veryone Should Their Part And Continue To Pursue More Ways Protect The Rights Of All Children In Country Quot Government Institutions Must Create Opportunities Meaningful Developments Improve Lives Its Citizens , Articularly Those Of The Less Fortunate Finally , Ur Dear Parents Must Takea More Active Role In The Lives Of Their Children This Is Most Effective Way Protecting Our Against These Abuses , Uot He Said With Respect To Acts Constituting Child Prostitution And Other Sexual Abuse ,