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The Flimsy Philippine Revised Penal Code Poorly Defines Adultery and Concubinage, No Apologies for Writing This

Let me make a point that I'm not a lawyer. If you want legal advice, kindly go to any qualified lawyer. I'm just blogging an ongoing frustration . I might be a man but I think the way the Philippine law defines adultery and concubinage, is rather convoluted . I remember being in PolSci class at the University of San Carlos  during Summer ofo 2003. It's been long but I thought about writing the adultery and concubinage law here in the Philippines.  I referred over to the Respicio & Co. law office for more details, to see where it got wrong : 1. Adultery 1.1 Legal Basis Article 333 of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) defines and penalizes adultery. 1.2 Definition of Adultery 1. Who can commit adultery? A married woman who engages in sexual intercourse with a man not her husband. The man (paramour) who has sexual intercourse with a married woman, knowing her to be married. 2. Essence of the Offense The act that constitutes adultery is voluntary sexual intercourse between a ma...