(Philippine Commission on Women’s official page) The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) enjoined the public to participate in the virtual kick off ceremony of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women on Thursday, Nov. 25. The campaign is in support of the national government’s goal...
The search queries in the Philippines related to violence against women and children (VAWC) and sexual, physical, psychological violence rose by 63 percent during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to GABRIELA. (UNSPLASH) "Violence against Filipino women is now at an all-time...
No Filipino was hurt in the street violence that recently sparked in Beirut, Lebanon, the Philippine Embassy in Lebanon said Friday, Oct.15. @PHLinLebanon reports that no Filipino was hurt in the recent street violence that rocked Beirut yesterday. The Embassy continues to monitor the developing...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be coordinating with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for the protection of its employees and officials especially in the province after an election officer of Maluso, Basilan was shot and wounded in an ambush in Isabela City on Momday. PNP chief Gen....
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador -- The death toll from bloody clashes between rival gangs in an Ecuador prison reached 116, with nearly 80 more wounded, President Guillermo Lasso said Wednesday, as soldiers surrounded the facility -- one of the country's many overburdened and understaffed jails. AFP/ MANILA...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has urged residents to report immediately domestic violence and rape cases following a marked increase in Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) cases in the city. According to Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Brig. Gen. Antonio Yarra, 66.67 percent...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is now conducting a thorough investigation into the assassination of a former mayoralty candidate who was gunned down inside her house in Abra. Amor Trina Dait, a resident doctor of La Paz District Hospital, died after gunmen barged into her house in Barangay...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Sept. 16, urged schools to take a more “active role” in the prevention of violence following the death of a Grade 10 learner due to an alleged incident of hazing. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “The Department will ensure that investigations will be...
Multiple studies have found that during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, women have been disproportionately affected by job loss, burnout, and were at greater risk of domestic violence. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The pandemic has proven to be a major challenge for gender equality across...
Senators are vouching that the passage into law of the bill raising the age of sexual consent to determine statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse and exploitation will eventually leave an enduring legacy for children. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that as a mother, she is disgusted that the...
The Philippine government has called for an end to the hate and violence towards Asians in the United States amid concerns that a number of Filipinos are among the victims of these crimes. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the turnover of more than 3 million Moderna vaccines...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to watch out for a possible surge in violence against children during this enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. Gatchalian recalled that the last time there was an increase of crimes committed against women and...
