Live Breaking News & Updates on Uot Montalla Said Quot We Also Aligned With This Bill The Age Of Consent In Other Crimes Under Criminal Code And Anti Child Abuse Exploitation Laws Like Ra No 7610 She Enactment Is Long Overdue As Data Scream Loudly Clearly Speak That Crime Rape Remains Rampant Country What Know Are Reported Cases But True Statistics May Be Higher Considering There Area Lot Unreported Unaccounted Forms Sexual Happening|Page 1

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 Duterte , Cheryl Deloso Montalla , Yedda Marie Romualdez , Senate Bill No , House Committee On Revision Of Laws , Senate Bill , House Bill , House Committee , President Rodrigo Duterte , Anti Rape Law , Manila 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 Session , He Chamber Approved The Final Version That Reconciles Disagreeing Provisions Of Senate Bill No 2332 And House 7836 Zambales Rep Cheryl Deloso Montalla , Hair Of The House Committee On Revision Laws , Ighlighteda 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 Years , Nd The Act In Question Is Proven To Be Consensual Quot Report , E Determined That The Age Of Statutory Rape Be Set To Under 16 Years In View Global Standard On , Uot Montalla Said Quot We Also Aligned With This Bill The Age Of Consent In Other Crimes Under Criminal Code And Anti Child Abuse Exploitation Laws Like Ra No 7610 She Enactment Is Long Overdue As Data Scream Loudly Clearly Speak That Crime Rape Remains Rampant Country What Know Are Reported Cases But True Statistics May Be Higher Considering There Area Lot Unreported Unaccounted Forms Sexual Happening , Uot She Said With The Ratification Of Bicam Report , He Bill Would Be Transmitted To Malacanang For President Rodrigo Duterte 39s Signature Quot We Will Always Endure Ascertain That Our Children Are Given Optimum Protection Under Laws And Within The Bounds Of Democratic Society Have , Uot She Said Tingog Party List Rep Yedda Marie Romualdez , Ne Of The Principal Authors Bill , Aid The Establishment Ofa Minimum Age Of Sexual Consent Is Most Important And Critical Criteria In Protecting Minors From Violence Since Present Anti Rape Law Establishes At Twelve Years Quot This Means Any Intercourse Witha Minor Who Has Not Reached Automatically Regarded As , Egardless Of Whether They Say Or Appeared To Have Voluntarily Engaged In The Sexual Act However , He Moment That Child Reaches The Exact Age Of Twelve , He Law Assumes That The Child Is Mature Enough To Give Consent Another Person For Any Sexual Activity , Uot Romualdez Said If The Bill Is Passed Into Law ,