The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a Bill increasing the age for determining the commission of statutory rape from 12 to below 16.
With 207 affirmative votes, three negative votes and no abstention, lawmakers approved House Bill No. 7836, amending Republic Act No. 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act on Tuesday.
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