“Kaya ko naman kayong
buhayin e! Alagaan mo na
lang ang mga bata.”
Billy does not want his wife, Martha,
to work or even sell stuff online. Billy
works as a Manager at a local fast food
chain.
Sec 5 (e) of RA 9262 covers acts
which restrict a woman or her child’s
movement or conduct. It includes
restrictions in the exercise of legitimate
profession. The act of Billy could also
constitute economic violence.
“Sasaktan ko kayo e!”
Mario is Karla’s live-in partner.
Everytime he comes home drunk, he
always threatens to hurt Karla and their
1-year old son.
Mario's actions violates Sec. 5 of
RA 9262, which covers physical and
psychological violence.
“Lasing ako! Wala
akoNG maalala!”
Hero said he was drunk when he beat
his wife and did not know what he was
doing.
Art. 3, Sec 27 of the RA 9262 provides
that being under the influence of
alcohol, any illicit drug, or any other
mind-altering substance shall not be a
defense under this Act.
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“Hindi ko kayang
sustentuhan 'yang bata.”
Diane had a daughter with her exboyfriend, Richard. Richard is now
married to another woman. Diane asked
for child support but Richard said he
cannot support their child
Sec 5 (e) of the law includes depriving
or threatening to deprive the woman
or children of financial support legally
due them.
“Sige umalis ka! Baka ‘pag balik
mo kung ano na nagawa ko.”
Ferdie always threatens to hurt himself
if Sha decides to leave to meet with
friends.
Included among the punishable acts
under Section 5 (f) is inflicting or
threatening to inflict physical harm on
oneself for the purpose of controlling
the woman’s actions or decision.