Sotto backs raising age of statutory rape to 16

Senate President Vicente Sotto III: “Payag ako doon. At least 16. ‘Yung iba kasi sinasabi, 18, pero baka masyadong stiff yung 18 kasi may mga nag-aasawa na ng 17.” | consinq

“Doon sa sexuality education, mayroon na sa RH law. It is a matter of implementation. Redundant lang yun, parang inuulit lang yung provision ng RH Law. Redundant lang,” the senator said.

“Ngayon, yung gusto nilang gawing bago, offensive pa sa mga Catholic schools. Offensive. Lalo na sa mga magulang, naiisang tabi. Noong ilalagay lang lahat sa eskwelahan e sino sa eskwelahan ang magtuturo sa kabataan?” Sotto added. Data from the Commission on Population and Development said the number of children below 15 years old who became pregnant doubled in 10 years from 1,000 in 2007 to 2,200 in 2018.

This data also led Malacañang to urge parents and schools to guide the youth on sex education as incidences of teenage pregnancies increased in the country.

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