By Terence Ranis A man wanted in Agusan Del Norte for violation of Republic Act 9262, the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children, was arrested in a condominium along Taft Avenue, Malate, Manila, on Friday, March 4. Brig. Gen. Leo "Paco" Francisco, Manila Police District (MPD) director, identified...
Vice presidential candidate and Senate President Vicente Sotto III has vowed to work for the institutionalization of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program for older Filipino children in the primary school curriculum as one way toc combat illegal drugs, should he win in the May 2022...
Embattled Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Dionardo Carlos has found a defender in Duterte Youth Party-list Rep. Marie Cardema. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos (Photo from Wikipedia) As far as Cardema is concerned, there was nothing wrong with Carlos's attempt to use a PNP chopper to fetch himself...
Two advocacy groups are calling for stronger measures to curb Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), saying that the effort should be integrated among various stakeholders – from the government, private sector, civil society, to the communities and families – as the world...
Globe, UNICEF, IWF stress the importance of working together to protect kids and #MakeITSafePH For this year's effort in relation to World Safer Internet Day last Feb. 9, Globe has chosen to work on collaborating with UNICEF Philippines and SaferKidsPH Consortium, Internet Watch Foundation (IWF),...
PLDT20-SMART_Anti-OSAEC PLDT Inc. and Smart Communications Inc. blocked over 179,000 online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) sites as of January 31, 2022. In a statement, both telcos likewise lauded government measures to amend legislation and strengthen multi-sectoral solutions...
Janella Salvador opened up a can of worms in a recent interview with Ogie Diaz. She recalled being traumatized by a certain individual whom she shared a romantic past with. The young mother shared, "May trauma siyang nadulot sakin. Na-forgive ko naman na. Ako as a person, mabilis ako mag-forgive....
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Thursday welcomed the House of Representatives’ move to finally pass their own version of the Anti-Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (anti-OSAEC) bill. The Senate approved its version of the measure, Senate Bill No. 2209, in May 2021. The House Committee...
The House Committee on Appropriations approved on Monday, Jan. 24, the budgetary provision of a bill that will further protect children below 18 years old from all forms of sexual abuse or exploitation by prohibting more acts, including "grooming" them as well as making them as objects of sexual...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo is pushing for the enactment of a law raising the age of sexual consent in determining statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) Robredo, an opposition leader, posted on Facebook she would prioritize...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday called on lawmakers to strengthen the country’s anti-trafficking laws to effectively combat online child abuse cases in the country which surged during this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid A growing menace in our midst which had worsened with the onset of COVID-19 is sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Several initiatives include the “Save the Children Philippines” which focuses on drawing awareness on the online sexual abuse and...
