Philippine Supreme Court Clarifies Proper Term is 'Rape,' Not 'Simple Rape'
December 18, 2025
December 18, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 18 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release:
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SC Clarifies Proper Term is "Rape," Not "Simple Rape"
The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that the proper term for the crime under Article 266-A(1)(a) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) is rape and not simple rape.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, the SC's Third Division affirm . . .
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SC Clarifies Proper Term is "Rape," Not "Simple Rape"
The Supreme Court (SC) has clarified that the proper term for the crime under Article 266-A(1)(a) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) is rape and not simple rape.
In a Decision written by Associate Justice Henri Jean Paul B. Inting, the SC's Third Division affirm . . .