The director of the Philippine National Police-Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) resigned from his post following the complaint leveled against him before the National Police Commission (Napolcom) over alleged sexual harassment against a policewoman. But Brig. Gen. Jessie B. Tamayao said his decision...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to conduct a Senate investigation into online games such as Roblox and others, citing growing concerns over risks faced by children in digital spaces. Under Senate Resolution No. 357, Hontiveros urged the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
A 55-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his two minor grandchildren repeatedly, from 2021 to 2024, in Marikina City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Jun,” listed as the region 's No. 4 most wanted person for 14 counts of qualified rape...
A single comment made during a legislative hearing has ignited a broader national conversation on gender respect, public accountability, and the persistent objectification many Filipino women continue to face—an issue thrust into sharper focus as the country marks National Women’s Month this...
A 35-year-old man, listed as the No. 2 most wanted person in the region, was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his then 13-year-old stepdaughter in Marikina City. Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Leo.” He was arrested during a manhunt operation conducted by the...
A child protection organization has called for urgent, collective action as family-based Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) continues to rise in the Philippines, following the release of a new study highlighting the growing involvement of parents and close relatives in the...
A 36-year-old man who had been hiding in Batangas was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his one-year-old godchild in Pasig City in 2023. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as “Jeff,” listed as the No. 7 Most Wanted Person at the station level in connection with a...
A 51-year-old man was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 22, for sexually abusing a Grade 2 student, who was then seven years old, in Barangay Malanday, Marikina City. The Marikina City Police Station identified the suspect as “Piso,” listed as the No. 8 most wanted person at the district level for...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that it has launched an administrative investigation against one of its personnel accused of sexually harassing a waitress at a restobar in Pasay City. According to initial investigation, the incident reportedly happened around 1 a.m. on...
Manila 4th District Councilor Eunice Castro has filed charges against fellow 4th District Councilor Ryan Ponce at the Manila Prosecutor 's Office on Tuesday, Dec. 16, following Ponce 's alleged sexual advances on her which she disclosed during one of the city council 's sessions in...
The Eastern Police District (EPD) said Friday, Dec. 12, that a 39-year-old man was arrested for allegedly sexually abusing his then seven-year-old stepdaughter in Mandaluyong City. The suspect, identified as “Tito Marbie,” tagged as the No. 1 most wanted person at the district level, was...
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....
