Statistical Report on Sexual Crimes in the Philippines

According to the Philippine National Police, the most prevalent crimes since the
administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. started were rape, theft and physical injury.
Statistical report of rape incidence dating from July 2021 to January 7, 2022 decreased to 3,762
from 5,192 according to PNP Chief Azurin. As the PNP continues to prevent and reduce the
occurrence of rape incidence, the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children
revealed that 17.1% of Filipinos, ages 13 to 17 years old, experienced sexual violence. In
addition, 3.2% were forced consummated sex- anal, oral, and/or vaginal through their childhood.
The NBS-VAC also revealed that 13.7% of the cases were committed in the home, 7.8% in the
community, 7.1% in the workplace, and 5.3% in the school. Last year’s record, the PNP stated
that rape cases still at peak even though it decreased to 7,197 on January 1 to November 13, 2022
from 8,460 the previous year and 9,503 in 2020.
 Method of Perpetrators for Sexual Crimes
As to the manner of committing sexual crimes, the National Baseline Study on Violence
Against Children in the Philippines said that perpetrators in cases of forced sex commit the
following: a) verbal insistence; b) sweet talk; c) verbal deception; d) bribery; e) threats with
weapon; f) giving drugs/alcohol; g) physical harm; h) threats of shaming and making secrets
public; i) sold or given as gift to parents/relatives; j) verbal blackmail.
Furthermore, the NBS-VAC stated that sexual violence perpetrators at home are brothers,
cousins, father, stepbrother, sister or stepsister, and stepmother. In the community, neighbors,
strangers, gangsters or addicts, adult men, chat mates or text mates, female friend and brother’s
friends are the sexual perpetrators.

References:

Peña, K. D. (2023, January 13). Rape declines, but numbers don't tell the story: Sexual violence
still pervasive. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from
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UNICEF Philippines, & UNICEF Philippines. (2019, July 1). Increasing the age of statutory
rape to provide stronger protection for children. UNICEF Philippines. Retrieved January
25, 2023, from https://www.unicef.org/philippines/reports/increasing-age-statutory-rape-
provide-stronger-protection-children

Evidence to be Collected for the Prosecution of Sexual Crimes

In cases of sexual crimes especially rape, there are two crime scenes: the location where the
rape happened, and the victim’s physical person. According to Dr. Jetmore (2006), investigators
should document any sign of struggle at the scene, and further evidence of struggle incurred to
the victim’s body which is conducted at the hospital. At the crime scene, the beddings, or any
other object on which the rape happened should be preserved and to be sent at the crime lab for
analysis. Other transfer of physical evidence in the form of semen, blood, hairs, skin fibers or
other trace evidence due to contact between the victim and the perpetrator should be preserved
because they are vital in the prosecution of the case. Furthermore, some list of physical evidence
to be collected during the medical examination for laboratory analysis are the following:

1. Hair (both pubic hair and head hair)

 Cannot individually identify a person unless the root is present;

 Does provide strong collaborative evidence individual was at the crime scene;
 Can be distinguished between human and animal;
 May be able to determine race; and
 May be able to establish the part of the body from which the hair came.

2. Fibers

 Limited value due to mass production of clothing; and

 In rare cases, can be used to deduce individual identification with a high degree of
certainty.

3. Blood

 Can be distinguished as to human or animal; and

 DNA analysis can provide individual identification.

4. Fingernail scrapings 

 Used to collect DNA evidence for individual analysis and identification.

5. Vaginal, rectal and oral swabs and smear

 Used to collect DNA evidence for individual analysis and identification.

Reference:
Jetmore, L. (2006, July 13). Investigating Rape Crimes, Part 2: Evidence Collection and
Analysis. Police1. Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://www.police1.com/police-
products/investigation/evidence-management/articles/investigating-rape-crimes-part-2-
evidence-collection-and-analysis-m9xK3iJEXeUSS4NT/