Legal Insights

Rape of a Minor: Upholding a Child Victim's Testimony in Statutory Rape Cases

In People v. Lazaro, the Supreme Court affirmed a statutory rape conviction, showing how child testimony, medical evidence, and settled doctrine sustain a guilty verdict.

Rape Conviction Upheld: The Law Protects Vulnerable Children

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a man for statutory rape of an 11-year-old girl, clarifying key rules on carnal knowledge and penalties.

Statutory Rape Conviction Upheld: Impotence and Alibi Defenses Fail

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, rejecting impotence and alibi defenses, and explains how courts weigh victim testimony.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Testimony of Child Victims in Philippine Law

A look at People v. Obero, where the Supreme Court upheld a rape conviction, affirming how courts assess a child victim's testimony and the finality of judgments.

Protecting Minors: Stepfather's Breach of Trust and the Crime of Statutory Rape

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a stepfather for statutory rape of his 11-year-old stepdaughter, explaining the elements of the crime and the penalties involved.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding Convictions in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a father for nine counts of statutory rape against his young daughters, clarifying evidentiary rules.

Protecting Children How Courts Decide Statutory Rape Cases Despite Unclear Dates

Learn how Philippine courts handle statutory rape cases when the exact date of the offense is uncertain, based on established legal principles.

Statutory Rape: Protecting Children and Ensuring Due Process in Criminal Law

A father's conviction for statutory rape upheld, but due process requires every element—including relationship—be alleged in the information.

Child Witness Credibility in Statutory Rape Cases: People v. Perez

How the Supreme Court affirmed a statutory rape conviction based on a child victim's credible testimony, despite the presumption against rape accusations.

The Critical Element of Penile Penetration in Statutory Rape Convictions in the Philippines

The Supreme Court clarifies that in statutory rape, each count requires proof of penile penetration, even when the victim is below 12.

Protecting the Young: Statutory Rape Conviction and the Weakness of Alibi

A Supreme Court ruling affirms that alibi cannot defeat positive identification in statutory rape cases involving minors.

Protecting the Innocent: Statutory Rape and the Incapacity of Minors to Consent

Explaining statutory rape under Philippine law, why minors cannot legally consent, and how courts protect child victims.

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Weight of a Child's Testimony

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining why a six-year-old victim's testimony can suffice despite minor inconsistencies.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: Credibility of Child Victim and Damages Under RA 9346

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction based on the credible testimony of a six-year-old victim, and adjusts penalties and damages.

Credibility of Witness Testimony in Rape Cases: Establishing Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on how victim credibility determines guilt beyond reasonable doubt in statutory rape cases.

Challenging Sweetheart Defense Consent IN Statutory Rape Cases

Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Testimony of a Child Witness in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, explaining how a child victim's credible testimony can establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Father's Betrayal: Upholding Justice in Statutory Rape Cases Despite Hymen Integrity

Supreme Court affirms father's statutory rape conviction despite intact hymen, clarifying that virginity is not an element of rape.

Rape Conviction Affirmed: The Weight of a Minor's Testimony and the Failure of Alibi Defense

The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a man for statutory rape and sexual assault, underscoring the credibility of a minor victim's testimony over a weak alibi defense.

Rape and the Best Evidence Rule: Proving Minority in Statutory Rape Cases

A father convicted of qualified rape challenges the death penalty, claiming the victim's minority was not proven. The Supreme Court explains how a photocopied birth certificate can establish age.

Protecting Childhood Statutory Rape AND THE Irrelevance OF Hymen Integrity

Statutory Rape and Circumstantial Evidence: How Philippine Courts Weigh a Child's Testimony

In a 2026 ruling, the Supreme Court affirmed statutory rape convictions based largely on the child victim's testimony. Here is what the decision teaches.

Child Witness Testimony and Statutory Rape: Competency in Philippine Courts

How Philippine courts assess a minor rape victim's testimony, and why proper plea inquiry and qualifying circumstances matter in capital cases.

When Moral Ascendancy Substitutes for Force in Statutory Rape Cases

The Supreme Court explains how a father figure's moral ascendancy can substitute for force and intimidation in rape convictions.