Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, July 30, defended her recent remarks on gun violence in the Philippines, saying the issue reflects the country 's reality. In separate statements released by the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Duterte maintained that gun violence has become a...
Vice President Sara Duterte argued that the prevalence of gun violence in the Philippines makes it difficult to conclude that all alleged victims cited in the International Criminal Court 's (ICC) case against former President Rodrigo Duterte were killed as part of the government 's...
If Vice President Sara Duterte had information about gun violence in the country, she should have helped the government—including her father 's administration—address it, Malacañang said. Reacting to the Vice President 's recent remarks, Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Malacañang has rejected Vice President Sara Duterte 's assertion that recent incidents of school violence showed weak leadership in the Marcos administration, saying the government acted immediately following the deadly shooting at a public high school in Tacloban City. In a press briefing on...
President Marcos has called on all sectors of society to work together to protect Filipino children from the harmful effects of fake news, pornography, violent content, and toxic social media, saying these have contributed to worsening mental health issues, teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS cases, and...
Korean actor Nam Joo-hyuk has spoken publicly about school violence allegations that surfaced in 2022, saying the matter is still being resolved through legal proceedings. In an interview with Korean media while promoting his new series "The East Palace," Nam was asked about the controversy, which...
“Hindi ito biro. May pananagutan kayo sa batas (This is not a joke. You will be held accountable under the law),” warned the Manila Police District (MPD) after viral online threats circulated claiming violence could occur during break time at Araullo High School in Ermita, Manila. Authorities...
The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that psychological violence committed against women and children through the use of social media that was sufficiently alleged in the complaint and proven in court should be imposed a higher penalty. In a resolution made public last July 16, the SC affirmed its...
A couple was assaulted inside their store in Barangay Nailon, Bogo City, Cebu during heavy rain on Sunday night, July 12. Police said Roberto, 66, and his wife Virginia, 65, offered a man a place to stay dry but he declined. Moments later, the suspect forced his way in and repeatedly stabbed...
A California jury has found Filipino American Larry Millete guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Maya Millete, a Filipina, who went missing on Jan. 7, 2021 and has never been found. Fox 5 San Diego reported that jurors in Chula Vista delivered a unanimous guilty verdict after...
Violent content has become almost impossible to avoid. Children may encounter it while watching movies, scrolling through social media, playing video games, or even following the news. While many parents worry that violent content will make children violent, developmental pediatrician Dr. Jack...
The horrific, fatal school shooting of three children last June 22, 2026, in Tacloban, along with 20 others injured, was all the more shocking when it was revealed that the perpetrators were minors. A 14-year-old boy who was a student at the school teamed up with a 15-year-old friend...
