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Qualified Trafficking: Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation in the Philippines
The Supreme Court affirms life sentences for traffickers who sexually exploited a minor, clarifying the law on qualified trafficking in persons.
Qualified Trafficking in Persons: Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation
The Supreme Court affirms a life sentence for pimping a 14-year-old, clarifying the elements of qualified trafficking in persons under RA 9208.
Understanding Child Abuse and Sexual Exploitation Laws in the Philippines: Protecting Our Youth
The Supreme Court clarifies the distinction between lascivious conduct and child abuse under R.A. 7610 in a teacher's conviction.
Understanding Qualified Trafficking in Persons: Consent and Vulnerability in Philippine Law
The Supreme Court explains how consent does not negate trafficking when victims are vulnerable minors recruited for sexual exploitation.
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.
Qualified Trafficking in Persons: When Recruitment Alone Suffices for Conviction
The Supreme Court affirms a qualified trafficking conviction, ruling that recruitment for sexual exploitation is enough even if the victim initially declined.