Gerald Santos finally named the person whom he alleged to have raped him while he was just starting his career as singer. At a recent hearing of the Senate committee on public information and mass media, Gerald identified songwriter and musical director Danny Tan as the person who sexually...
Citing the increasing online child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 67, creating the Presidential Office for Child Protection (POCP) to help protect children from physical and mental distress. Pixabay/AI-generated Based on the EO, signed by...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Rep. Castro's office) By DEXTER BARRO II House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro claimed on Monday, July 15, that there was a “miscarriage of justice” after she was found guilty by...
In line with its efforts to ensure the well-being of Filipino learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, July 9, that it has addressed almost 3,000 concerns and calls for action since establishing its hotline. (Photo from Unsplash) "Ensuring your well-being has been and...
The Department of Health (DOH) reiterated on Tuesday, July 9, that there is "no safe level" of alcohol consumption and joined calls for stricter controls to address its negative impacts in the country. (Photo from Pixabay) In a forum dubbed "Alcohol Tax: Itaas," held in Quezon City to support...
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) on Monday, June 17, denounced a video circulating online that shows a child undergoing circumcision. Photo from Unsplash “The privacy and dignity of our children must be safeguarded at all costs,” said the NPC in a statement after it came to their attention...
The barangay’s Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) desks will soon be capacitated to handle cases of online child sexual abuse as the country steps up its efforts in battling the crime, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said. DILG...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested a man for alleged physical abuse and illegal possession of firearms in Indang on Tuesday, June 4. Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as "Den." Den's live-in partner personally appeared at the Indang Municipal Police Station (MPS) to report an...
President Marcos is currently reviewing a proposed executive order (EO), which will serve as the “bible” to strengthen the country’s capacity in combatting against online sex abuse and exploitation of children as his administration underscores the need for a whole-of-nation approach against...
President Marcos has ordered a centralized system using technology to make the Philippines the “absolute worst” place for the online sexual abuse of children and the creation of child sexual abuse materials, Malacañang said on Wednesday, June 5. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a...
TACLOBAN CITY – Police arrested a 23-year-old woman from San Roque town in Northern Samar on Saturday, June 1, for allegedly attempting to sell her two-month-old baby online for P60,000 or about $1,000. A WOMAN was arrested for allegedly selling her baby online for P60,000. (Photo via Marie...
Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) have assured that the Central Office is currently monitoring the developments regarding the investigation involving a teacher in Lubao, Pampanga, who allegedly hit three students inside a classroom. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “A fact-finding...
