While using emojis makes messages more fun and engaging, a children’s rights organization warned that these seemingly harmless and "cute" pictograms are now being used by predators to victimize children online. Screenshot from Bahay Tuluyan Emoji Friends Video “Did you know that there is...
CAVITE – A 42-year-old man was arrested for stalking and making advances toward a 14-year-old girl in Naic on Sunday, Jan. 21. Naic Municipal Police Station (MPS) chief Lt. Col. Chester Noel R. Borlongan said the suspect, a tricycle driver operating around the victim’s school, reportedly gave a...
Photo by Khriscielle Yalao / MANILA BULLETIN Mayors and vice mayors of the local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) banded together to support the newly launched expanded "Makabata Helpline 1383" program of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Saturday, Oct....
While it does not tolerate any form of abuse by teachers against students, a group on Thursday, Oct. 12, challenged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “safeguard” the rights of teachers to “due In process and equal protection of the law.” In a Quezon City school. one classroom was...
A group on Tuesday, Oct. 10, sought support for teachers who are facing allegations of child abuse noting that it is “unfair” to be accused without a “thorough” investigation. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi talaga patas, kapag teacher ang naakusahan ay napakabilis...
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Tuesday, Oct. 10, that the teacher accused of "child abuse" in a public school in Antipolo City is now under a 90-day preventive suspension. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd confirmed to the Manila Bulletin that the teacher involved in the...
The Antipolo City government has assured assistance to the family of Francis Jay Gumikib, the 14-year-old student who died on Oct. 2 after being allegedly slapped by his teacher. Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro “Junjun” Ynares III visited the wake of Gumikib at the family’s residence on Oct. 5...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, September 25 thumbed down the call of the Socorro Bayanihan Services Inc. (SBSI) to conduct its investigation into the alleged child sexual abuse at the Sitio Kapihan in Surigao Del Norte where leaders and members of the religious group are currently...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has sought a Senate probe into the spate of killings involving children and youth, the latest involving a 15-year old who was shot in the abdomen by a police officer. “The violent killings of society’s most vulnerable—our children and youth—many...
CEBU CITY – A 22-year-old Chappy cab driver was arrested for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Carcar City, southern Cebu. Police said a complaint for rape was filed on Tuesday, August 29, against John Fritz Alesna Terogo. Investigators said the abuse happened at past 1 a.m. on Saturday,...
BACOLOD CITY – A police officer is facing criminal charges for physical injuries in relation to violation of Republic Act 7610 or Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act after he was accused of injuring two minors over a misunderstanding here last week....
With about 42 million Filipino children without full legal protection from all forms of violence, a humanitarian organization for children called on lawmakers to pass the Senate Bill 2036 or “The Positive Parenting of Children's Act.” (Photo courtesy of Save the Children Philippines) “We join...
