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A 22-year-old program director uses his position to coerce Jana, a 17-year-old trainee, into having sexual intercourse with him after a practice session, threatening to drop her from the program and to spread rumors about her. Jana resists but is compelled. Afterward, she reports the incident to authorities. Under RA 11648: (a) what offense has the director committed and what elements must be proven? (b) would the classification or penalties differ if Jana had been 18 at the time? (c) is Jana’s consent a defense to this offense? Explain briefly.