Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, lauding the passage of law that increases the age of sexual consent to 16
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), as the Gender Ombud, celebrates the passage of Republic Act No. 11648 or an Act “providing for stronger protection against rape and sexual exploitation and abuse, increasing the age for determining the commission of statutory rape.” This is a significant step in protecting children from sexual violence and affording […]
Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, calling for the urgent passage of the bill raising the age of sexual consent
Protection of young people from all forms of abuse and exploitation is among the important obligations of the State. The filing of House Bill No. 4160, which seeks to raise the minimum age of sexual consent is a welcome development in child protection. Increasing the age of consent is in fact long overdue and its […]