MANILA, Philippines—Senator Lito Lapid filed a bill that he wishes would amend Republic Act 9262 with the legislative measure seeking to provide clearer protection for persons over 18 but suffering from a disability, illness, condition, or incapacity.
As per the Senate’s official website, Lapid explained that the amendment is to ensure that the lofty goals of the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004 are still being upheld despite the passage of time.
Lapid added that the provision is meant to update the language of the ambiguous Section 3(H) that defines the term “children.”
The word “children” in the current law refers to people below 18-years-old or those who are a…
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