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House panel OKs bill penalizing use of corporal punishment against children
The House panel on the welfare of children has approved a bill banning the use of corporal punishment to discipline children — a measure that lawmakers and child rights advocates hope would deter incidents of child abuse within homes......»»
Zambales eyes ‘Bahay Kalinga’ construction
BOTOLAN, Zambales — Zambales Representative Doris “Nanay Bing” Maniquiz has filed a bill in the House of Representatives for the creation of the Zambales Bahay Kalinga that will become a safe haven for abused children here. Maniquiz met with the public and private sectors last week and discussed the need for a shelter for sexually abused children, and pleaded for backing for the proposed multi-million facility. The official gained support from Vice Governor Jacqueline Rose Khonghun, Zambales Mayors League president Jeffrey Khonghun and all 13 municipal mayors of Zambales, Family Court Presiding Judge Maribel Mariano-Beltran of the Regional Trail Court in Iba, lawyer Jomari Nacin of the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office, and representatives from the local business community. “This dream project won’t materialize without the support of the stakeholders in Zambales, which is why I knock on the hearts of public officials and local investors, as well as ordinary concerned citizens, to help us put up the center,” Maniquiz said. “Either we give these abused children a safe place for them to grow up normally and find their place in the society, or we give up on them and let them carry the scarring all their lives,” she added. Data showed that Zambales has a total of 137 cases of incestuous rape, which also makes for a high local incidence of child sexual violence. A national baseline study on violence against children in the Philippines conducted by the United Nations Children’s Fund in 2015 showed a 13.7 percent prevalence of overall sexual violence in the home; 7.1 percent prevalence in the workplace; 5.3 percent in the school; 7.8 percent in the community; and 14.1 percent during dating. The onset of the Covid-19 pandemic also saw an unsettling rise in child sex abuse, which included forcing children to perform live sex shows for pedophiles online, authorities said. A recent study by Unicef and Save the Children Fund estimates that around one in five Filipino children are now at risk of sexual exploitation. The post Zambales eyes ‘Bahay Kalinga’ construction appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Senate bill vs. online child abuse draws international support
Rights groups, an international development organization and the Australian government on Thursday collectively urged both chambers of Congress to immediately pass a bill that would strengthen protections against online sexual abuse and the exploitation of children. .....»»
CHR urges swift passage of bill vs. online child abuse, exploitation
The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday threw its support behind a Senate bill seeking to boost protections against online sexual abuse and the exploitation of children. .....»»
Go seeks life sentence for under-12 abusers
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go has filed a bill increasing the prison term for convicted child sexual abusers to life imprisonment. Under Republic Act No. 7610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act,” the penalty for persons engaging in lascivious conduct or sexual activity with minors under 12 years old […] The post Go seeks life sentence for under-12 abusers appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
House leaves Quiboloy’s fate to Senate
The House of Representatives will no longer pursue and implement the warrant of arrest it issued against pastor Apollo Quiboloy after it approved on final reading the bill revoking the franchise of the evangelist’s alleged TV network......»»
House arrest warrant vs Quiboloy moot – lawyer
Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s lawyer says the arrest warrant issued by a House of Representatives panel is moot as the panel’s hearings are already adjourned......»»
Davao police clueless on Quiboloy’s whereabouts
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) — Police authorities in the Davao region claim they are still clueless on the whereabouts of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy. The Senate had earlier ordered the arrest of Quiboloy for his continued refusal to attend its investigation of alleged human trafficking and child abuse. Police major Catheine Dela Rey, Police […].....»»
The real pasaways
The local internet came down hard last week on an anonymous teacher who was caught on livestream giving her students a scorching tongue-lashing for what she claimed was their lack of respect and discipline. Almost hysterical, Teacher X called them good-for-nothings without a future. Predictably, netizens deplored her derogatory language, which they equated with child abuse, and called on the Department of Education to investigate the incident and impose some disciplinary measure on the teacher concerned......»»
Medical marijuana bill reaches Senate plenary
The bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana in the Philippines has reached the Senate plenary, the first time in the history of the upper chamber, according to a cannabis lawyer......»»
TikTok facing ban in America; penalized $384 million in Europe
The US House of Reps has passed a bill to ban TikTok unless it cuts ties to Communist China. Chinese parent ByteDance must sell TikTok to another nationality in six months or be shut down......»»
Brigada News FM probes controversial child abuse interview
Brigada News FM probes controversial child abuse interview.....»»
Quiboloy to face trafficking, child abuse raps — DOJ
The Department of Justice said that it had recommended the filing of charges of child abuse and human trafficking against doomsday preacher Apollo Quiboloy. .....»»
Rights groups call for a safer environment for children
By DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Half a million Filipino children were trafficked for the production of new child sexual exploitation material in 2022, according to rights groups. Over the past 15 years, online child sexual abuse material surged by 15,000 percent, according to non-profit organization Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Women’s group Gabriela attributed… The post Rights groups call for a safer environment for children appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Pinoy children unable to report online sex abuse – report
Fifty-five percent of children surveyed in the Philippines did not know how to report harmful content on social media, a report on online child sexual exploitation and abuse revealed......»»
Safety nets in place for medical cannabis
A bill in the House of Representatives that allows marijuana or cannabis for medical purposes will incorporate safety nets to prevent aggravating the country’s problems on drug abuse......»»
Intensify efforts against child abuse – Cebu City dad
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu City legislator urged barangays to intensify efforts against child abuse like trafficking, online, and sexual exploitation. Cebu City Councilor James Cuenco penned a resolution requesting the 80 barangays of Cebu City through the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) to reconvene the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC).....»»
Students actively campaign against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children
With the Philippines ranking as the number one hotspot of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) and child sexual abuse and exploitation materials (CSAEM), students in Davao are speaking up and actively campaigning for digital protection and internet safety. “My only hope for digital technology in the future is for it to be […].....»»
Tiger parenting and the scars it leaves: Child abuse or valid parenting technique?
A misunderstood parenting style, or a pathway to child abuse – where do we draw the line?.....»»
Caloocan boosts efforts vs child abuse
The Caloocan City government has strengthened its efforts toward youth development and against child abuse......»»