WebbBefore the 21st century, Filipino women had very few legal resourses, as they could only resort to the Revised Penal Code for physical injuries and later, the Anti-Rape Law of … WebbThrough Republic Act No. 10364, also known as the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012, the Philippines also addresses the problem of human trafficking, where women and children are frequently the victims ("Anti-Trafficking Act").This law makes it unlawful to, among other things: I marry Filipino women to foreigners with the intention …

Laws that aim to protect women and girls in the Philippines

WebbMANILA, Philippines (Updated 12:26 p.m.) — A newly-signed law which raises the age of sexual consent will protect Filipino teens from sexual violence while sending out a … WebbThere is a high prevalence of sexual violence in the Philippines, with the findings of the 2016 National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children (NBS-VAC) revealing that … barat baru

The many faces of sexual harassment in PH - RAPPLER

WebbBinance, DICT, Cybercrime, Transnational Criminal Organization, Terrorism Financing, Sexual Trafficking, Child Sexual Abuse Material, Regulators, Law Enforce... WebbUnder this law, victims can file a sexual harassment complaint. ... psychological violence, economic and abuse with imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 to 300,000 as well as … WebbPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law a bill that raises the minimum age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, his office said on Monday, in a bid to protect … barat bersyahadat