The Senate has the right to compel a witness to testify before its committee hearings no matter how influential they are, Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 27. Hontiveros pointed this out after Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the religious sect...
BACOLOD CITY – A four-year-old boy died after he was run over by a pickup truck in Barangay 22 here on Saturday, February 24. Police Capt. Francis Depasucat, head of Police Station 4, said the victim was hiding under the parked vehicle while playing with other children. The 35-year-old pickup...
Two senators reckoned that the human trafficking, sexual abuses, and forced labor allegations hurled against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy should be brought to court through the filing of the appropriate charges against him. Such was the view given by Senators...
DEAR MOM AND DAD On Valentine's Day, Save the Children held a campaign that encouraged children to write a love letter to their parents As absurd as some statements that come from children may be, it’s important to listen to what they have to say. Children often communicate their needs in...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri has signed the subpoena against Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Pastor Apollo Quiboloy. Sen. Risa Hontiveros revealed this at the continuation of the Senate Committee on Women and Children's inquiry into the alleged human trafficking and sexual...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, February 7 urged the government to exhaust all means to counter the threat of artificial intelligence (AI) in worsening the problem of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). The senator made the call after Council for the...
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) confirmed its partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) to bolster child protection measures within educational institutions. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In an interview with Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, Feb, 6, Undersecretary...
The Philippines was identified by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the International Justice Mission (IJM) as the “center” for the production of child sex abuse materials, a fact that global experts find "very alarming." (Photo from Unsplash) The issue was highlighted...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Friday, Jan. 26, expressed an alarming concern over the rising cases of Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) in the Philippines. MANILA BULLETIN FILE In a televised interview via PTV's Bagong Pilipinas segment, CICC...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality on Tuesday, January 23 issued a subpoena against self-proclaimed “Appointed Son of God” Apollo Quiboloy after the latter skipped the panel’s investigation into the alleged crimes committed by his church, The Kingdom...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Friday, January 5 urged the Department of Health (DOH) to pursue the establisment of halfway houses nearby key medical centers in the country, noting there is sufficient budget for this under this year’s budget. Go, chairman of the Senate Committee on...
President Marcos is pushing for more positive and nurturing programs for children as he encouraged Anak TV to continue advocating for wise media consumption and encouraging its consumers to produce relevant content. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (file photo) Marcos said this in...
