Philippines Raises Sexual Consent Age From 12 To 16
After amending a nearly century-old law, the Philippines has raised the age of sexual consent to 16, a move child rights activists say will help protect young people from rape and abuse. With a majority of Catholics, the nation had one of the lowest age requirements for consent in the world, allowing adults to have […]
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Approves Nuclear Power For The Philippines
In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order to incorporate nuclear power into the country’s energy mix as it prepares to phase out coal-fired plants. Earlier attempts to include nuclear power in the country’s energy mix failed due to safety concerns. In a country where frequent power outages and high prices plague […]