1949 which aims to peg the age of sexual consent from the current 12 years to 18 years. In a June 2015 report entitled “Analysis of Domestic Laws related to Violence against Children”, UNICEF advised lawmakers to raise the age of sexual consent to 16 years old. “Consider raising the age of consent to 16 years for sexual activity occurring between young people under 16 years and adults or persons more than five years older. Consider expanding the definition of sexual acts that are criminalized below the age of consent,” the report said. “It is imperative that we look into the realities that surround the Filipino youth,” De Lima said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2018 03:00 UTC