Nd Discrimination Act The Law Increased Age For Determining Statutory Rape To 16 Years Old Provide More Protection Young People Against Sexual Exploitation And Abuse Under New News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

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 of another person "when the offended party is under 16 years of age or is demented, even though none of the circumstances mentioned above be present." "Provided, that there shall be no criminal liability on the part of a person having carnal knowledge of another person under 16 years of age when the age difference between the parties is not more than three years, and the sexual act i ....

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