GENEVA (AP) — More than two-thirds of women journalists, rights defenders and activists have reported violence online, with over 40% saying they have faced real-world attacks linked to digital abuse, according to a study published Tuesday by UN Women and partners. The report focuses on an...
CEBU CITY – A 36-year-old man believed to be high on illegal drugs was arrested for assaulting his father inside their house in Barangay Inayawan here on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8. Police identified the suspect as Ritchie Navarro Avenido. Avenido asked for money from his father, Constantino Aduyon...
A 19-year-old teenager was arrested by the San Juan City Police last Nov. 19 after raping a minor-aged girl he met online, Eastern Police District (EPD) District Director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante said. The suspect was identified as "Jet," who was arrested inside his residence in Barangay Sta....
MACALELON, Quezon – A drunk farmer stabbed a pet dog with a broken bottle in Sitio Parada, Barangay Vista Hermosa, this town, on Saturday night, Oct. 11. Police identified the suspect as Mark. Investigation said the suspect became irritated when the dog, Tanggol, owned by Raden, 58, incessantly...
President Marcos has rallied governors to end the abuse of power and greed in the government. Stressing that Filipinos have grown weary and angry amid the massive infrastructure -related corruption and anomalies, Marcos urged governors to remain firm and united in fighting corruption. "Ladies and...
The Manila Police District (MPD) denied claims of maltreatment or torture of the individuals arrested during the Sept. 21 anti-corruption rallies, MPD Director Brig. Gen. Arnold Abad stressed. Abad assured that the individuals placed under police custody during the demonstration and riot,...
CEBU CITY – A policeman was arrested for allegedly mauling his wife in Samboan town, southern Cebu province on Tuesday, Sept. 16. The Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) said the action of the 47-year-old suspect with the rank of master sergeant will not be condoned. The policeman is assigned to...
BACOLOD CITY – Bach Project PH mourned the death of rescued dog “Tiktok” from a car accident on Sunday, Sept. 7. “We don’t know how to put this into words. Today, we lost Tiktok in a tragic accident while she was in foster care,” the local animal welfare group said in a social media...
The Philippine National Police-Women and Children Protection Center (PNP-WCPC) said on Thursday, Aug. 28, that both administrative and criminal cases have been filed against two police officers allegedly involved in sexual abuse of a policewoman in Marikina City. Related story: ...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) on Wednesday, Aug. 27, said that two police officers were placed under preventive custody following an alleged sexual abuse complaint filed by a policewoman in Marikina City. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday night, Aug. 17, while the victim and the two...
BACOLOD CITY – A fresh case of animal abuse in Murcia, Negros Occidental—the third in just six months since February—has stirred outrage and renewed calls for stronger animal protection measures. The most recent victim, a dog named ‘’Maxi,’’ was found by his pet owner near a comfort...
Another dog was injured by a dart arrow in Murcia, Negros Occidental, according to the animal welfare group Bach Project PH. The incident was shared via their official social media page on Sunday, Aug. 24. “This poor dog was hit so close to his heart that it could have ended his life on the...
