Atin Ito First Filipino Community Newspaper in Ontario
Janice de Belen sparked heated debate on social media recently, suggesting the need to “criminalize infidelity.”
She did so seemingly addressing those who aren’t keen on allowing divorce around these parts.
Her complete post on X: “Kung ayaw nila ng divorce, let’s criminalize infidelity.”
Not a few netizens were quick to react.
Some were quick to agree, even offering their ten cents on the issue.
There are those who argue that infidelity is already illegal here.
A few of the comments:
“Tama si Janice!!! It’s about time!”
“Natumbok mo!”
“Meron!! Although, Our penal code is catered to men kasi gawa pa siya noong 1932. Adultery and Concubinage are favorable to men than women. Laging babae ang lugi dito and it is time to amend this to strengthen the law.”
“Adultery IS a crime, they just don’t penalize that s**t or investigate it properly…”
“It is already a criminal offense…”
Note that in the Philippines, adultery and concubinage are considered criminal cases.
Penalty for adultery is prison correctional from the medium and maximum periods which translates to 2 years, 4 months and 1 day to 6 years for the wife and her paramour.
The Penalty for concubinage on the other hand is prison correctional in its minimum to medium term which translates to 6 months and 1 day up to 4 years and 2 months imprisonment for the husband.
The mistress is published by destierro. — Neil Ramos
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