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....
To strengthen sexual health education and prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, and AIDS among young people, the Puerto Princesa City Health Office (CHO), through its Social Hygiene Clinic, partnered with Roots of Health (Ugat ng Kalusugan) for a three-day...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has started investigating a male teacher in Iloilo province after allegations of sexual harassment and abuse surfaced this week. Two students of Oton National High School (ONHS) in Oton town were allegedly molested by a male teacher. “These...
Young Filipinos are helping change the way sexual and reproductive health is talked about by using social media to empower peers and challenge stigma. The “Adolescent Peer Champions for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR)” initiative, supported by the United Nations Population Fund...
Manila 4th District Councilor Ryan Ponce was suspended by the Manila City Council following its investigation on the sexual harassment allegations made by 4th District Councilor Eunice Castro against him last Oct. 9. According to Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza, the city council voted to suspend...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza announced that the city council is set to hold a public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 16, to investigate the sexual harassment allegations of a councilor against her colleague which were raised during the council 's session last Oct. 9. Manila 4th District Councilor...
A councilor in the city of Manila is currently being investigated after a female councilor accused him of sexually harassing her during a city council session on Thursday, Oct. 9. In a speech, Councilor Eunice Castro of Manila 's 4th District angrily chastised 4th District Councilor Ryan...
BACOLOD CITY - Mayor Greg Gasataya said on Monday, Sept. 22, that the motion for reconsideration (MR) filed by a Bacolod City College (BCC) instructor dismissed over allegations of sexual harassment has been denied for lack of merit. The ruling, dated July 22, 2025, was signed by Gasataya, as...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Greg Gasataya on Thursday condemned all forms of sexual misconduct, particularly in schools, as he terminated the services of an instructor involved in a sexual harassment complaint filed by a female student of the Bacolod City College (BCC). “Following due process and...
The chief of the Marikina City Police was removed from his post as the investigation on the alleged sexual harassment of a Marikina policewoman by her two senior colleagues is ongoing, Eastern Police District (EPD) director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante said on Monday, Sept. 1. During a press...
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...
