A man already detained on illegal drugs and gambling charges was served another warrant of arrest, this time, for allegedly raping his 13-year-old cousin in 2016 in San Mateo, Rizal. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) identified the suspect as “Gerald,” 28, listed as the province...
A 40-year-old lesbian nanny was arrested for repeatedly sexually abusing her employer’s nine-year-old daughter in 2024 in Marikina City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Jennifer,” listed as the district 's No. 3 most wanted person. She was arrested by the...
The rescued children were three girls aged 15, 14, and six and a 15-year-old boy. Personnel of the Women and Children Protection Center-Visayas Field Unit (WCPC-VFU) arrested the children’s 33-year-old mother during the operation. A Warrant to Search, Seize, and Examine Computer Data issued by...
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 13-year-old girl was rescued by the Mandaluyong City Police from a Chinese national who was about to rape her while inside the suspect's condominium unit in Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City, on March 9. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as "Li Liam," 59, an engineer. Based...
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...
A social worker talks to "LCD" and his guardian after he was placed under police custody for his crimes. A 16-year-old boy was placed under the custody of Bahay Kanlungan in Pasig City after being caught by the police for raping a 14-year-old girl that he has allegedly impregnated. The...
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...
ATIMONAN, Quezon – A 45-year-old basketball coach was apprehended for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old boy here on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, town police chief, said the victim was encouraged by the suspect to join the basketball team he was organizing. The...
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...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the spread of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines. Gatchalian says that the probe seeks to provide a safer online environment for young people. “It is important that we make sure that child...
Embattled televangelist Apollo Quiboloy on Wednesday, October 23 denied the allegations of human trafficking and sexual abuse being hurled against him. Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy faces senators for the first time during the public hearing of the Committee on Women,...
