Republic Act No. 11648 (“An Act Providing for Stronger Protection against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse”)
Republic Act No. 11648 (“An Act Providing for Stronger Protection against Rape and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse”)
COUNTRY:
Philippines
DOCUMENT TYPE:
Legislation
YEAR ADOPTED:
2021
Description
This law increased the age of statutory rape in the Philippines from 12 to 16 years old. The age had previously been set at 12 by Republic Act No. 8353 (The Anti-Rape Law of 1997).
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