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Human Trafficking Conviction Affirmed: Protecting Child Victims Under RA 9208
The Supreme Court affirms a cybersex trafficking conviction, reinforcing heightened legal protection for child victims under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act.
Protecting Children: Understanding Sexual Assault Laws in the Philippines
The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between rape by sexual assault and sexual assault under RA 7610, protecting child victims.
Protecting Children Under R.A. 7610: Lascivious Conduct vs. Sexual Assault
A father's conviction for sexual assault was modified to lascivious conduct under R.A. 7610, clarifying the proper charge and penalty for child victims.
Protecting Children: Upholding Convictions for Child Abuse Under Republic Act No. 7610
The Supreme Court affirms a stepmother's conviction for child abuse under RA 7610, clarifying how courts assess child victims' testimonies.
Acts of Lasciviousness vs Sexual Assault: Protecting Child Victims Under RA 7610
The Supreme Court clarifies when sexual acts against children are punished as acts of lasciviousness under RA 7610, not rape by sexual assault.
Statutory Rape vs. Rape by Sexual Assault: What Child Victims' Cases Teach Us
The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between statutory rape and rape by sexual assault in cases involving child victims.
Statutory Rape Conviction Upheld: RA 7610 and Child Testimony Explained
The Supreme Court affirms a triple statutory rape conviction, clarifying RA 7610, child testimony, and damages for child victims.
Moral Ascendancy in Incestuous Rape: Upholding Protection for Child Victims
The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a father for qualified rape, explaining how parental moral ascendancy substitutes for force and intimidation.
Rape and the Burden of Proof: Protecting Victims in Abuse Cases
A Supreme Court ruling on rape clarifies the burden of proof, qualifying circumstances, and why child victims' testimony carries great weight.
Upholding Justice for Child Victims: Parental Authority and the Crime of Qualified Rape
The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a father for qualified rape of his minor daughter, clarifying evidentiary rules and penalties.
Protecting Childhood: Defining Carnal Knowledge in Statutory Rape Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies that slight penetration suffices for statutory rape, protecting child victims like a four-year-old in this case.
Incestuous Rape: Child Victims' Testimony and Parental Responsibility
Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on child victim's credible testimony, clarifies attempted rape vs. acts of lasciviousness distinction.
Incestuous Rape: Why Courts Trust Child Victims' Testimony in Parental Abuse Cases
Philippine Supreme Court affirms rape conviction based on child victims' credible testimony, explaining why intact hymen and minor inconsistencies don't defeat prosecution.
Protecting Child Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Philippine Supreme Court Ruling
A father's conviction for rape and sexual abuse of his 12-year-old daughter affirmed by the Supreme Court, clarifying legal standards.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding Child Victims' Testimony in Rape Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, holding that a child victim's credible testimony prevails over the absence of physical injuries.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding Child Rights in Sexual Abuse Cases
The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of a stepfather for rape and sexual abuse of his 12-year-old stepdaughter, reinforcing protections for child victims.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Statutory Rape and the Indelible Duty to Safeguard Children in the Philippines
The Supreme Court affirms a rape conviction, explaining statutory rape, the rules on proving a child's age, and damages for child victims.
Statutory Rape in the Philippines: Understanding the Law and Protecting Children
The Supreme Court clarifies statutory rape rules under Article 266-A of the Revised Penal Code, including penalties and damages for child victims.
Kidnapping for Ransom and the Law on Child Victims: People v. Siongco
The Supreme Court affirms the conviction of two men for kidnapping an 11-year-old boy for ransom, clarifying the law on consent, conspiracy, and damages.
Protecting Children: Upholding the Credibility of Child Victims in Parental Abuse Cases
A Supreme Court ruling explains why a child victim's testimony is given full weight in incestuous rape cases, and why an intact hymen does not disprove rape.
Protecting the Vulnerable: Upholding the Testimony of Child Victims in Statutory Rape Cases
The Supreme Court affirms a statutory rape conviction, detailing how courts assess child victim testimony and award damages.
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.
THE Unwavering Testimony Protecting Child Victims IN Rape Cases
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.