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'No means no': Lawyer explains consensual sex to Senate panel
'No means no': Lawyer explains consensual sex to Senate panel
Atty. Lorna Kapunan attends the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media on Thursday, August 15. ABS-CBN News
Atty. Lorna Kapunan attends the hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media on Thursday, August 15. ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Lawyer Lorna Kapunan on Thursday explained to the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media that "No" means "No" when it comes to sex between couples.
MANILA — Lawyer Lorna Kapunan on Thursday explained to the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media that "No" means "No" when it comes to sex between couples.
What was supposed to be a hearing on Thursday on the "Policies of Television Networks and Artist Management Agencies in relation to Complaints of Abuse and Harassment" at times turned into a discussion on matters of consensual sex as committee chairperson Sen. Robinhood Padilla quizzed Kapunan on these issues.
What was supposed to be a hearing on Thursday on the "Policies of Television Networks and Artist Management Agencies in relation to Complaints of Abuse and Harassment" at times turned into a discussion on matters of consensual sex as committee chairperson Sen. Robinhood Padilla quizzed Kapunan on these issues.
“Paano kung asawa, sabi ng asawa, honey.... sasabihin ng asawa masakit ang ulo ko ayaw ko pinwersa ng husband yung babae to have sex. Is that rape? Ang sagot po yes," Kapunan told the panel.
“Paano kung asawa, sabi ng asawa, honey.... sasabihin ng asawa masakit ang ulo ko ayaw ko pinwersa ng husband yung babae to have sex. Is that rape? Ang sagot po yes," Kapunan told the panel.
Padilla then asked: "Iyong dati po na sinasabi na obligasyon ng asawa ng babae o lalaki kapag humiling ang asawa, lalaki o babae, dapat pagbigyan — hindi na po 'yun?"
Padilla then asked: "Iyong dati po na sinasabi na obligasyon ng asawa ng babae o lalaki kapag humiling ang asawa, lalaki o babae, dapat pagbigyan — hindi na po 'yun?"
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"Hindi po. 'Pag sinabing, 'No,' no means no," Kapunan replied, adding later on that even males can refuse sexual overtures from females.
"Hindi po. 'Pag sinabing, 'No,' no means no," Kapunan replied, adding later on that even males can refuse sexual overtures from females.
"Iyong 'No means no' applies to both genders. So 'pag sinabi ng husband, 'No,' hindi siya puwedeng i-force ng asawa," Kapunan explained.
"Iyong 'No means no' applies to both genders. So 'pag sinabi ng husband, 'No,' hindi siya puwedeng i-force ng asawa," Kapunan explained.
The panel was originally probing cases of sexual harassment in television networks, with its past hearings focusing on the case of Sandro Muhlach who has filed a sexual molestation case against two independent contractors of GMA Network. That case was not tackled in this hearing so Padilla looked to focusing on possible amendments to existing laws.
The panel was originally probing cases of sexual harassment in television networks, with its past hearings focusing on the case of Sandro Muhlach who has filed a sexual molestation case against two independent contractors of GMA Network. That case was not tackled in this hearing so Padilla looked to focusing on possible amendments to existing laws.
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