A 29-year-old person with disability (PWD) was mauled by the father and godfather of a Grade 3 girl in Barangay Immaculate Concepcion, Quezon City, on Thursday morning, July 30, over his alleged harassment of the child. A video captured by a concerned citizen showed the man being cornered by two...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly urbanized city is intensifying its response to cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) after rescuing 10 victims across several barangays in the past two months. Among the survivors, eight, aged 12 to 17, are now in the custody of the city’s...
A 53-year-old motorcycle taxi rider was arrested in Marikina City for allegedly repeatedly abusing his minor step-granddaughter over several years. The suspect, identified by the Eastern Police District (EPD) as "Chokoy," was listed as the district 's third most wanted person. He was arrested...
BAGUIO CITY – The City Veterinary and Agriculture Office (CVAO) has renewed its strong condemnation of the illegal dog meat trade following the arrest of a man allegedly caught slaughtering three dogs. CVAO head Dr. Silardo Bested said the city government remains committed to enforcing Republic...
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...
