A 38-year-old religious worker in Pasig City has been arrested for allegedly abusing a 15-year-old girl on church premises over several months. The Eastern Police District (EPD) identified the suspect as alias “Chris,” a resident of Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City. He faces 12 counts of...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Norwegian Police Service have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), expanding information sharing to help identify offenders, rescue victims, and stop...
A 26-year-old man wanted for multiple counts of child abuse involving his 15-year-old niece was arrested in Bauang, La Union on Tuesday, June 16. The suspect faces five counts of violating Republic Act 7610, the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act,...
CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Three foreign nationals were arrested in Angeles City, Pampanga after authorities uncovered an unauthorized online gaming operation involving two minors. Police said the operation was conducted early Tuesday following a request for assistance from the mothers of two...
A 33-year-old man, tagged as Northern Samar’s top fugitive, was arrested in Pasig City after months of evading authorities. He faces charges of allegedly abusing his 12-year-old stepdaughter. The Eastern Police District (EPD) reported that the suspect, known as “Mimi,” was apprehended during...
A 37-year-old father and his 57-year-old grandfather were arrested in Manila on Monday, June 8, after a 12-year-old girl reported years of alleged abuse, according to the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO). The child filed a complaint early that morning following an incident involving...
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV met Monday with six survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Madrid and vowed to consider their suggestions for how the Catholic Church can improve its response to the crisis, the Vatican said. The meeting, which followed in the tradition of popes meeting with abuse...
PARIS (AP) — Former American supermodel Carré Otis filed a complaint Friday at a Paris court alleging she was raped and trafficked by Gérald Marie, the former European head of Elite Model agency, in a move her lawyer said is meant to encourage other potential victims to come forward. Marie has...
The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure seeking to strengthen the country’s fight against online child sexual abuse and exploitation. Passed via voice vote (ayes vs. nayes) during the marathon plenary session on Tuesday, May 27 was House Bill (HB) No. 9461, or the...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – A couple was found dead following a heated argument about their relationship on Monday, May 25, in Barangay Parian, this city. Police identified the victims as Armafe, 21, and Patrick, 26. Investigation said the couple frequently engaged in domestic disputes. Armafe...
A 43-year-old father was arrested for allegedly abusing his own daughter since she was five years old in Mandaluyong City. The Eastern Police District (EPD) did not disclose the identity of the suspect, who was listed as the No. 1 most wanted person in the city. The suspect was arrested on...
BACOLOD CITY – A six-year-old girl seen in a viral video being repeatedly struck with a stick on the head and other parts of her body by her father at the public plaza here was rescued by authorities. Mayor Greg Gasataya saw the video circulating online and ordered the immediate rescue of the...
