Finding Maria Clara-The Doctrine and the Filipina,

• Main Authors: Sta. Maria, Amparita, Balisong, Patrick Edward L
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2018
• Subjects: Gender; Gender-Based Violence; Rape; Criminal Law; Law
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/ateneo-school-of-law-pubs/9; http://ateneolawjournal.com/main/varticle/1354
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

In the past year, the value of a woman’s word took center-stage. It prompted an in-depth look into the nature of rape and sexual harassment allegations, vis-à-vis the prosecution of such crimes. No less than the Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized rape and other forms of sexual abuse as a weapon an...