Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, August 20 said the proposed Child Online Safety and Protection Act—an expanded version of the original Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) Law should be certified as urgent. Hontiveros made the call following the tragic shooting...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, August 19 filed a resolution seeking further investigation into the disturbing pattern of serious violent activities perpetrated by children. In filing Senate Resolution No. 610, Hontiveros sought an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the shooting incident...
Two Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measures gained unanimous approval at the House of Representatives on Tuesday night, June 2, which echoed the widespread belief on the necessity of the bills. Passed on third and final reading during plenary session Tuesday...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure seeking to strengthen the country’s fight against online child sexual abuse and exploitation. Passed via voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during the marathon plenary session on Tuesday, May 27 was House Bill (HB) No. 9461, or the...
Amid rising reports of illegal activities involving Filipino users, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Council (CICC) are eyeing a possible ban on messaging platform Telegram in the Philippines. In a statement issued...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, February 11, welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to prioritize key education and child protection measures, including the proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, amendments to laws against online sexual abuse of...
Economic vulnerability, particularly poverty, remains the primary cause why many Filipino children become victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. In its human rights situation report, the CHR highlighted the alarming rise in online sexual abuse and...
A man who had victimized over 100 children for online sexual exploitation had been convicted by a Nueva Vizcaya court and sentenced to at least 60 years in jail, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) said. In a statement, the IACAT said that Nueva Vizcaya Regional Trial Court (RTC)...
Stressing the "urgency" for internet safety education in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2934, "An Act Establishing a Safety Internet Education Program in the Curriculum of All Elementary and Secondary Schools." SB 2934...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 17 said she will call for a Senate investigation into the new trends of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Hontiveros made the remark following reports of authorities arresting a woman and her cohorts for...
The Philippines and Norway have committed to jointly strengthen their cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) by sharing relevant information, among others. Manila and Oslo's commitment came after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Norwegian...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) Local government units (LGUs) ought to create a united front against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) by establishing their respective community-based...
