'16 is the new age of sexual consent' The enactment of Republic Act No. 11648, which raises the age of sexual consent to 16 years, is a victory for all Filipino parents and children. It is recognition that there are real and imminent-- Read more here:
“The need to protect children from all forms of abuse is consistent with the State’s duty to uphold human rights.”
It is worth noting that the percentage of women in 2013 who had had sexual intercourse before the age of 15 are significantly higher in Cagayan Valley, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Davao. This predisposition is primarily brought about by the lack of or limited education, and poor economic conditions .
Hence, the existence of force, threat, intimidation, abuse of authority, or fraudulent machination need not be proved to hold a person liable for statutory rape. All that the prosecution will have to prove to hold the sexual partner liable is that the child or offended party is below 16 years of age.
On the other hand, non-exploitative shall mean that there is/are no actual or attempted act or acts of unfairly taking advantage of the child’s position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust during the conduct of sexual activities. . Any person who keeps in his company, in any public or private place, a minor 16 years of age or under, or who is ten years older than said minor, other than a relative within fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity, shall be criminally liable. Examples of these places are: hotels, motels, beer joints, discos, pension houses, or massage parlors, among others .
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