What crime is committed by a person having custody of a child under seven years of age who abandons the child?
The crime committed is Abandoning a minor (Article 276, Revised Penal Code). This offense specifically applies to anyone who shall abandon a child under seven years of age, where the custody of that child is incumbent upon the offender. The penalty imposed is arresto mayor and a fine not exceeding One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000).
30 October 2025
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