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 man who had victimized over 100 children for online sexual exploitation had been convicted by a Nueva Vizcaya court and sentenced to at least 60 years in jail, the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) said. In a statement, the IACAT said that Nueva Vizcaya Regional Trial Court (RTC)...
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...
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...
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...
Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan (Facebook) Local government units (LGUs) ought to create a united front against the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) by establishing their respective community-based...
A very serious message from the President this week was on the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. The problem moved President Marcos to tears, as it should move all of us citizens to do something to eradicate the “country’s shame.” The saddest part of online sexual abuse...
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Facebook) Following President Marcos’ emotional acknowledgment of the government’s insufficient action in combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), Gabriela Women’s...
Unable to hold his emotions back, President Marcos vowed that the government would do better to address what he called a "dark reality" that many Filipino youth have fallen victim to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
President Marcos has ordered a centralized system using technology to make the Philippines the “absolute worst” place for the online sexual abuse of children and the creation of child sexual abuse materials, Malacañang said on Wednesday, June 5. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a...
A three-month-old baby has fallen victim to online sexual exploitation, Department of Justice (DOJ) Assistant Secretary Jose Dominic Clavano IV divulged on Thursday, April 25, as the agency took note of the rampant online sexual abuse of minors in the Philippines. (Shutterstock photo) Citing...
President Marcos condemned "in the strongest of terms" the crimes of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines, and ordered agencies to "show no mercy" to offenders. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos on Thursday, April 25,...
