I live in the Philippines and I just learned about that last year. Apparently, the country was advised by the UN to pass a law that clearly states the age of consent but the country refused to do so (for unknown reasons) until 1997 (I was actually not surprised since PH is a patriarchal country). Probably one of the reasons why rape culture is normalized here (the President is a living proof). Apparently 2 senators are lobbying to raise the age of consent to 18 years old.
The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 otherwise known as R.A. 8353 describes rape as a sexual act with anyone below 12 year of age. In Chapter Three, it says rape is committed “when the offended party is under twelve (12) years of age or is demented,” which means over that age it is approved provided there is consent and no force used.
We still have three years to put up with his crap. And with the results of this year’s senatorial elections, I just don’t know what to do anymore. *sigh*
Mani-chan
June 18, 2019 at 10:47 PM
Beanies the age of consent in philippines is 12. Doe anyone have any idea why it so. Quora wasn’t helpful
purplesheesh
June 18, 2019 at 11:03 PM
Really? I didn’t know that. Btw, consent for what?
zette
June 18, 2019 at 11:37 PM
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zette
June 18, 2019 at 11:38 PM
OMG! I’m from the Philippines and didn’t know this. There are a few senators who are lobbying to have it raised to 18. I found several local articles on it:
https://preen.inquirer.net/79776/ph-age-consent-12-years-old-alarmed
https://www.rappler.com/views/imho/116161-dash-sas-12-vs-18-age-consent
https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/08/30/Statutory-rape-age-sexual-consent-Philippines.html
zette
June 18, 2019 at 11:40 PM
OMG! I’m from the Philippines and didn’t know this. There are a few senators who are lobbying to have it raised to 18. I found several local articles on it:
https://preen.inquirer.net/79776/ph-age-consent-12-years-old-alarmed
https://www.rappler.com/views/imho/116161-dash-sas-12-vs-18-age-consent
https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2018/08/30/Statutory-rape-age-sexual-consent-Philippines.html
Mani-chan
June 20, 2019 at 1:52 AM
Thank you for the links
liar song #PuppyNotPuppyLeeJaeWookIsBack
June 18, 2019 at 11:47 PM
I live in the Philippines and I just learned about that last year. Apparently, the country was advised by the UN to pass a law that clearly states the age of consent but the country refused to do so (for unknown reasons) until 1997 (I was actually not surprised since PH is a patriarchal country). Probably one of the reasons why rape culture is normalized here (the President is a living proof). Apparently 2 senators are lobbying to raise the age of consent to 18 years old.
mary
June 20, 2019 at 11:28 AM
:'(
zette
June 20, 2019 at 5:49 PM
We still have three years to put up with his crap. And with the results of this year’s senatorial elections, I just don’t know what to do anymore. *sigh*
liar song #PuppyNotPuppyLeeJaeWookIsBack
June 20, 2019 at 6:08 PM
The laws are already disgusting but the newly-elected senators and the President in the PH? Even more.
thatstp
June 19, 2019 at 12:30 AM
12? And I thought 14 was disgusting. Wow.
stpauligurl
June 19, 2019 at 4:42 AM
Actually, rape at any age is pretty disgusting. 🙁
thatstp
June 19, 2019 at 8:38 PM
I was talking about age of consent. We all know rape is disgusting.
Le__Ssy
June 19, 2019 at 4:42 AM
wait what????? 🤢🤮