Workplace sexual violence is a form of gender-based violence that affects millions of people worldwide. It can take many forms, including unwanted touching, harassment, and rape. The Philippines has a significant number of reported cases, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recording 1,374 cases of rape in 2020 alone. While not all of these cases occur in the workplace, a substantial number do.
The legal system in the Philippines treats any form of non-consensual sexual advance or physical assault with the utmost severity, providing multiple layers of criminal and administrative liability for perpetrators. 1. The Revised Penal Code (Criminal Liability) pinay kinantot habang tulog work