A case for rape has been filed against a 13-year-old boy accused of raping a six-year-old girl in Bingawan town, Province of Iloilo.

According to the Bingawan Police, the families of the suspect and the victim have already faced each other at the police station. 

The suspect is taken into the custody of the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, while the victim was turned over to her parents. 

The suspect raped allegedly the girl on January 7, 2025, outdoors, near the house of the victim.

The incident was recorded reportedly on video, but as of posting time, the police have not found any copy.

“Example magka-areglo sila, hindi na sa amin yan, sa kanila na yan. Pero sa part natin sa PNP [Philippine National Police], i-serve talaga natin ang justice para sa biktima,” Police Lt. Philip Girao, officer in charge of Bingawan Municipal Police Station, said.