Philippine Supreme Court: Rape Not Qualified in Case of Adoptive Relatives Under Old Law
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, June 30 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC: Rape Not Qualified in Case of Adoptive Relatives Under Old Law
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a child's rape by her adoptive uncle does not warrant a harsher penalty because they are not related. However, recent adoption laws enacted after the crime now recognize the relationship between an adoptee and their adoptive relatives and ma . . .
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SC: Rape Not Qualified in Case of Adoptive Relatives Under Old Law
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that a child's rape by her adoptive uncle does not warrant a harsher penalty because they are not related. However, recent adoption laws enacted after the crime now recognize the relationship between an adoptee and their adoptive relatives and ma . . .