Legal Insights

Rape or Child Abuse? How the Supreme Court Draws the Line Under RA 7610

In People v. Abay, the Supreme Court clarified when sexual abuse of a minor is prosecuted as rape and when it falls under RA 7610.

Incestuous Rape: Delay in Reporting and the Moral Ascendancy of the Abuser

The Supreme Court clarifies when a father's lewd acts on his sleeping daughter constitute acts of lasciviousness, not RA 7610 violations.

Forcible Embrace of a Minor Constitutes Child Abuse Under RA 7610

The Supreme Court rules that a forcible embrace of a minor is child abuse under RA 7610, even without proof of developmental prejudice.

Beyond Sweetheart Defense: RA 7610 Protects Minors in Professor-Student Relationships

The Supreme Court ruled that a minor's consent is immaterial in child abuse cases under RA 7610, rejecting the sweetheart defense in professor-student relationships.

Acts of Lasciviousness as a Lesser Included Offense in Philippine Child Abuse Cases

When rape isn't proven, Philippine courts may convict for acts of lasciviousness under RA 7610. Learn the rules from a landmark case.

Protecting Children: Defining Lascivious Conduct and Child Abuse Under Philippine Law

The Supreme Court clarifies what constitutes lascivious conduct and child abuse under RA 7610, protecting minors from sexual exploitation.

Incestuous Sexual Abuse: When It Is Acts of Lasciviousness, Not RA 7610

SC clarifies when incestuous lewd acts on a sleeping child are acts of lasciviousness under the RPC, not RA 7610.

Lascivious Conduct Under RA 7610: What People v. Larin Teaches About Child Protection

Understand lascivious conduct under RA 7610 through People v. Larin, and how Philippine law protects children from sexual abuse.

Incestuous Acts of Lasciviousness: When Parental Authority Cannot Shield Abuse

Supreme Court clarifies that a father's lewd acts on his sleeping 13-year-old daughter constitute acts of lasciviousness, not RA 7610 violation.