VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – A man gunned down his wife before shooting himself inside their house in Barangay San Pedro, this city, on Tuesday, December 19. Police identified the victim as Esperanza Manicar Reyes, an Overseas Filipino Worker. Investigation said Esperanza and husband...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PWC) on Monday, Dec. 11, said two in five women, or 42 percent of women aged 15 to 49 experiencing physical or sexual violence "have never sought help" or "never told anyone" about their situations based on the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey. Photo...
To support the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW), an exhibit opened on Monday, Dec. 4, to raise awareness about the prevalence of VAW and to prompt actions to end it. The United Nations (UN) Gender Thematic Group (GTG) in partnership with Office of Senator Pia Cayetano to join the...
The Violence Against Women (VAW) is a "grave concern" that leaves victim-survivors trauma, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, guilt, and shame, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) said. (Pixabay) In its statement issued Dec. 3, PCW said the causes of the occurrences of that violence...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), together with the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC), spearheaded an event on Tuesday, Nov. 28, to launch the 2023 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW). (Pixabay) The event, titled "Bawat Pilipino para...
Women's alliance GABRIELA and One Billion Rising Philippines spearheaded the launch of "One Billion Rising 2024: Rise for Freedom" as part of their drive to fight against sexual exploitation, physical and domestic abuse, discrimination, inequality, repression, and "all other forms of violence...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has started its own probe into the death of a Grade 5 student, who was reportedly slapped by his teacher in Antipolo City, and the killing of a three-year-old girl, who was also allegedly abused sexually in Sultan Kudarat. "The Commission deplores all acts which...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed apprehensions as it deplored the series of violent acts committed against persons who are candidates in the coming 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) . In a statement, the CHR said that the election-related violence only...
CAVITE - A man was arrested in Silang for allegedly blackmailing his ex-girlfriend with her nude photos on Tuesday, June 27. Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as Raymart B. Guingab, 28. Initial investigation said the suspect was able to save nude photos and videos of the victim...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Bill (HB) No.8009, which seeks to define electronic or online violence against women and their children. A total of 272 House members voted in favor of the measure's third and final reading passage during plenary session Monday...
BACOLOD CITY – A heated argument on finances triggered a Canadian national to stab his wife to death before killing himself inside their apartment in Barangay Singcang-Airport here on Friday, May 12. Police withheld the name of the 50-year-old victim, who was a call center agent, upon the request...
CAMP SK PENDATUN, Maguindanao Norte (PNA) – Heavily armed men traded gunshots in the middle of the densely populated town center of Malabang, Lanao del Sur on Tuesday night, May 2, leaving a cop and three civilians injured. Police Capt. Jerome Baliuag, deputy chief of the Malabang Municipal Police...
