MANILA, Feb. 26 -- The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday said it has affirmed the sentence of reclusion perpetua (up to 40 years imprisonment) and the PHP2 million fine on a woman guilty of child pornography.

In a ruling written by Associate Justice Mario Lopez, the Court en banc junked the appeal of accused Luisa Pineda on her conviction for child pornography with the use of a computer system.

Pineda was convicted by the regional trial court which was upheld by the Court of Appeals.

The SC held that all the elements of child pornography under Republic Act (RA) 9775 (Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2009) are present in Pineda's case.

She was charged with violation of Sections 4(a), (b), and (c) of Republic Act No. (RA) 9775 or the Anti-Child...