Several studies have revealed that the country has become one of the world’s largest sources of online child sexual exploitation and abuse cases with a rapid increase in cyber tip reports, aggravated by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.With Republic Act 11930 or the… Read More
MANILA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) on Friday lauded the Philippines’ passing of a law criminalizing child marriage, noting its importance as “another layer of protection” for children.In a statement, Unicef Philippines Representative Oyunsaikhan… Read More
MANILA – Reports involving Filipino children sent through the United States-based National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) CyberTipline Reports (CTR) more than doubled this year, according to data shared by theDepartment of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday.From 1,297,474 in 2020,… Read More
February 12, 2021
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will continue to investigate cases of youth recruitment within armed conflict areas, an apt way to commemorate International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers on Friday.CHR spokesperson Jacqueline Ann de Guia said the agency strongly condemns… Read More
February 13, 2021
The League of Parents of the Philippines (LPP) on Saturday railed against the deceptive schemes of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to recruit more youths to join the communist insurgency.Remy Rosadio, LPP chair,… Read M
February 13, 2021
Various multi-sectoral groups on Saturday called for collective action in saving youths from exploitation and recruitment into child warriors by lawless elements.”It is not just an effort of government and state to prevent such wrongdoing, but also us, as individuals and collective… Read More
February 6, 2021
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is encouraging parents to bring their children nine to 59 months old to the nearest immunization post to receive measles, rubella, and polio supplemental vaccines.DOH Metro Manila Center for Health Development regional director Dr. Corazon Flores, during… Read More
November 25, 2020
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill raising the age of statutory rape from the current 12 years old to 16 years old to protect young people from sexual exploitation and abuse.The lower chamber passed through voice voting House Bill 7836, which… Read More
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