Swedish National Faces Charge Of Child Abuse!

[MikeB]

How far does this go,you have a Filipina friend who has a daughter,the mother leaves the room to go to the toilet so by this law you are in breach of the law.

Probably not. RA 7610 states, "this provision shall not apply to any person who is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity or any bond recognized by law, local custom and tradition or acts in the performance of a social, moral or legal duty". The last bit is vague and subject to interpretation but should exclude your scenario. "Acting in the performance of a social duty" could cover just about anything. The girl's neighbor in Masbate made the complaint - what motivated that?