MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has affirmed that witnesses and complainants who go back on their word do not automatically lose their credibility in a case, especially in cases of sexual abuse. This was a central issue in a criminal case involving a father who was accused of raping his biological teenage daughter in 2017, based on the high tribunal’s decision promulgated on Oct. 6, 2025, but released only on Thursday. The Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeals’ ruling of downgrading the crime from rape to lascivious conduct under Republic Act 7610, or the Special Protection of Children […]... Keep on reading: SC: Recanted testimonies may still hold weight in sexual abuse cases