***MASSIVE TRIGGER WARNING due to multiple graphic references to child sexual abuse***In 1996, the Philippines was rocked by news of a prominent congressman from Zamboanga del Norte, being accused of multiple counts of rapes and other sexual offences against an 11-year-old girl.Congressman Jalosjos instantly became that person every parent warned their children about. For the young girl at the centre of the case, one may presume, followed years of agony as she had to tell her story over and over again in a criminal case that would not go away for at least four years.LagimFam, this is a tough one, so please make sure that you are ready to hear some very upsetting details. Here is the donation link for Hope Worldwide Philippines, which I mentioned in the episode:  https://hopeworldwideph.org/give/This is the link to the Supreme Court Document:https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2001/nov2001/gr_132875_2001.htmlSources list:https://lagimpodcast.podcastpage.io/blog/the-undoing-of-romeo-g-jalosjos-sr LAGIM is on social media, so make sure to check me out:https://www.instagram.com/lagimpodcast/https://twitter.com/LagimPodhttps://facebook.com/lagimpodcast/https://www.tiktok.com/@lagimpodcastSubscribe to LAGIM's YouTube channel:https://bit.ly/3rFdWCgFollow, rate and review LAGIM on Apple Podcasts and Spotify:https://spoti.fi/3qamBxlhttps://apple.co/3r3XjzTSupport me:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/juzewobaSubscribe to my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/lagimpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.