President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Tuesday ordered his men to address political violence, including those that are stemmed from illegal drug trade, as such crimes are today's biggest threats in the country. At the 1st National Peace and Order Council (NPOC) and Regional Peace and Order...
Violence should not be inflicted on anyone. This was stated by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on Tuesday, April 18, in response to a viral video showing a police officer maltreating his partner. “We cannot even begin to imagine the immense pain that she was subjected to, given those...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A police officer is facing criminal and administrative charges for assaulting his girlfriend during a birth anniversary bash in Kidapawan City shortly after midnight on Monday, April 10. Police Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, Police Regional Office-12 (Soccksargen) director,...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, March 21, challenged men to join in the fight for gender equality and create safer spaces for girls and women in the communities. Duterte posed the challenge during her speech as the guest of honor and speaker during Quezon City Police District’s (QCPD)...
The House of Representatives took part Monday, March 20 in the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at helping victims of gender-based violence, particularly House employees and their family members. Participating in the tripartite signing were the House, the Quezon City Protection...
Davao City 1st district Repres Paolo Duterte has moved to criminalize the act of exploiting, neglecting, or abusing the elderly. (Unsplash) For this purpose, Duterte penned and filed House Bill (HB) No.4696, or the proposed Anti-Elder Abuse Act. If enacted, the measure will institutionalize...
Vice President Sara Duterte condemned the assassination attempt against Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal “Bombit” Adiong Jr. and his companions—four of whom died—and called for justice to be served “immediately.” Vice President Sara Duterte (left) and Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr....
"A brazen act of violence." Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Facebook) That's how House Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman described on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 18 the attempted assassination on Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr. Adiong and his aide...
There are still loads of things to do in order to thoroughly defeat and eradicate all forms of gender-based violence, said Gabriela, but amid all these hardships, a silver lining lingers through the public’s continuous commitment to resist and unite against inhumanity. Rise For Freedom: One...
National alliance of Filipino women, Gabriela, will lead the conduct of One Billion Rising campaign: Rise for Freedom on Saturday, Feb. 11 in line with its oath to eradicate all forms of gender-based violence. One Billion Rising, a global action to end violence against all identities subjected to...
A group of teachers on Friday, Jan. 27, warned against police “spot inspection” for deadly weapons saying it “will not solve violence in schools.” (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “The concern needs a more substantive and comprehensive solution, not a simplistic police quick fix,”...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will strengthen its coordination with the police and will also seek help from mental health experts following the reported incidents of violence in schools. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa, in a Viber message to reporters, said that local...
