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Michael John Z. Malto was convicted of violating Section 5(a) of RA 7610 for having sexual intercourse with his student AAA, who was a minor, on several occasions between 1997 to 1998. Malto appealed, arguing there was no rape since AAA consented as they had a "sweetheart relationship". The Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction. The Supreme Court also found Malto guilty, stating that consent is immaterial for violations of RA 7610 involving a minor, as a child cannot give legal consent. The Court held th

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Wenard Troll

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