Economic vulnerability, particularly poverty, remains the primary cause why many Filipino children become victims of sexual abuse and exploitation, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said. In its human rights situation report, the CHR highlighted the alarming rise in online sexual abuse and...
A 13-year-old girl was rescued by the Mandaluyong City Police from a Chinese national who was about to rape her while inside the suspect's condominium unit in Barangay Hulo, Mandaluyong City, on March 9. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as "Li Liam," 59, an engineer. Based...
Stressing the "urgency" for internet safety education in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2934, "An Act Establishing a Safety Internet Education Program in the Curriculum of All Elementary and Secondary Schools." SB 2934...
A social worker talks to "LCD" and his guardian after he was placed under police custody for his crimes. A 16-year-old boy was placed under the custody of Bahay Kanlungan in Pasig City after being caught by the police for raping a 14-year-old girl that he has allegedly impregnated. The...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, February 17 said she will call for a Senate investigation into the new trends of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Hontiveros made the remark following reports of authorities arresting a woman and her cohorts for...
ATIMONAN, Quezon – A 45-year-old basketball coach was apprehended for allegedly molesting a 15-year-old boy here on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Police Major Marnie Abellanida, town police chief, said the victim was encouraged by the suspect to join the basketball team he was organizing. The...
SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas – A 58-year-old Italian was apprehended for allegedly touching the buttocks of a convenience store employee in Barangay Santiago here before dawn on Sunday morning, Jan. 26. Police identified the suspect as Claudio of Milan, Italy. Investigation said that Claudio...
The Senate has approved the measure seeking to expand the provisions in Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act to address gender-based online sexual harassment arising from the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies. Deputy Minority Leader Sen. Risa...
The Philippines and Norway have committed to jointly strengthen their cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) by sharing relevant information, among others. Manila and Oslo's commitment came after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Norwegian...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the spread of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines. Gatchalian says that the probe seeks to provide a safer online environment for young people. “It is important that we make sure that child...
CEBU CITY — A Vietnamese ship captain was arrested after he allegedly sexually harassed a lady Customs inspector at the Cebu International Port (CIP) here. A VIETNAMESE ship captain was arrested for alleged sexual harassment at the Cebu International Port on Nov. 13. (Contributed photo) Police...
CAVITE – Authorities arrested Region 4A’s most wanted person for sexual offenses against a minor in Alfonso on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) identified the accused as alias John, 33 years old. The suspect was collared by virtue of an arrest warrant for statutory rape...
