snoop1130 Posted November 26, 2021 Share Posted November 26, 2021 Zubiri said Congress approved Senate Bill 2332 and House Bill 7836, amending the Revised Penal Code to raise the age for determining statutory rape. STAR / File MANILA, Philippines — The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday approved a bill increasing the age of sexual consent from 12 to 16, according to Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri. Zubiri said Congress approved Senate Bill 2332 and House Bill 7836, amending the Revised Penal Code to raise the age for determining statutory rape. Zubiri, who authored the Senate version of the bill, said he is grateful to his colleagues for their support in approving the measure. Full Story: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2021/11/26/2143826/bill-raising-statutory-rape-age-16-hurdles-bicam -- © Copyright Philstar 2021-11-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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