Decision G.R. No. 227363 - 50 - destroying the other existing tools we have at hand. And maybe there is a need to sharpen the tools we have at hand, rather than to make a new tool to fight this evil. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. 111 Moreover, contrary to the claim of JustiCe Caguioa, We note that the Information charging Tulagan with rape by sexual assault in Criminal Case No. SCC-6210 not only distinctly stated that the same is "Contrary to Article 266-A, par. 2 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to R.A. 7610," but it also sufficiently alleged all the elements of violation of Section 5(b) of R.A. No. 7610, in this wise: Elements of Section S(b) of R.A No. 7610 1. The accused commits the act of sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct. 2. The said act is performed with a child exploited in prostitution or other sexual abuse. Section 5 of R.A. No. 7610 deems as "children exploited in prostitution and other sexual abuse" those children, whether male or female, ( 1) who for money, profit or any other consideration or (2) due to the coercion or influence of any adult, syndicate or group, indulge in sexual intercourse or lascivious conduct. 3. The child, whether male or female, is below 18 years of age. J Information in Criminal Case No. SCC-6210 1. That sometime in the month of September 2011 x x x, the abovcnamed accused [Tulagan] x x x did then and there, willfully, unlawfully and feloniously inserted his finger into the vagina of said AAA, against her will and consent. 2. [T]he above-name accused, by means of force, intimidation and with abuse of superior strength forcibly laid complainant AAA, x x x in a cemented pavement, and x x x inserted his finger into the vagina of said AAA, against her will and consent. J 3. AAA is a 9-year-old minor. In Quimvel, We ruled that the Information in Olivarez v. Court of Appeals 112 is conspicuously couched in a similar fashion as the Information in the case against Quimvel. We explained that the absence of the phrase "exploited in prostitution or subject to other sexual abuse" or even a specific mention of "coercion" or "influence" was never a bar for us to uphold the finding of guilt against an accused for violation of R.A. No. 7610. Just as We held that it was enough for the Information in Olivarez to have alleged that the offense was committed by means of "force and intimidation," We Ill 112 Deliberation of the Committee on Justice, December 19, 1989. 503 Phil. 421 (2005). t7

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