1. Concept Child – includes “a child by nature or by adoption” (FAMILY CODE, Last Paragraph, Article 55) Prostitution – means “the act or practice of engaging in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay”. ((Merriam-Webster, n.d. Available at: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prostitution [Accessed: 17 April 2025]) 2. Attempt to corrupt or induce to engage…
1. Concept Article 212. The same penalties imposed upon the officer corrupted, except those of disqualification and suspension, shall be imposed upon any person who shall have made the offers or promises or given the gifts or presents as described in the preceding articles. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code) a. Public officer “Public officer”…
“Government” – includes the national government, the local governments, the government-owned and government-controlled corporations, and all other instrumentalities or agencies of the Republic of the Philippines and their branches. (Section 2[a], R.A. 3019, Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, as amended) “Public officer” – includes elective and appointive officials and employees, permanent or temporary, whether in…