De Lima wants tougher protection for women, children vs. rape, abuse

03/28/2026

MANILA – House of Representatives Senior Deputy Minority Leader, Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila De Lima, has filed a measure to strengthen the protection of women and children against rape and sexual violence. De Lima filed House Bill…

Daniel Fernando called out for alleged road abuse: Don’t act like a king

Jason Sigales 02/25/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday said he chided Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando for allegedly abusively using the Northern Luzon Expressway (NLEX). In a press briefing in Quezon City, the secretary…

Cardinal accused of sex abuse challenges late pope’s sanction

05/02/2025

As Pope Francis’s body lay in state in the Vatican last week, one of the mourners — with eyes downcast and hands clasped — was a disgraced cardinal from Peru. Juan Luis Cipriani, once the most influential…

President Marcos creates system for children protection vs. all forms of abuse

Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos 12/11/2024

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the establishment of a one-stop system to ensure children’s protection against all forms of abuse that are detrimental to their development. Executive Order (EO) 79 inked by Marcos…

For forcing daughters to do ‘live show,’ mother gets arrested 

Gillian Villanueva 10/30/2024

MANILA, Philippines — A mother was arrested by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) for allegedly offering explicit “live shows” of minors, including her two daughters, from their home in Taguig City. An entrapment operation was conducted…

Cebu teacher to be investigated for alleged sexual abuse on students

Faith Argosino 09/11/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — The teacher in Cebu City who allegedly bit two of his students is being investigated by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). In a statement released on Monday, September 9, 2024, the CHR…

Cebu Daily Newscast: Danish national guilty of abusing 2 minors in Bohol, says Tagbilaran court

CDN Digital 12/27/2023

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Danish national guilty of abusing 2 minors in Bohol, says Tagbilaran court…

AI flaw? Study shows image-generators being trained on explicit photos of children

12/21/2023

Hidden inside the foundation of popular artificial intelligence image-generators are thousands of images of child sexual abuse, according to a new report that urges companies to take action to address a harmful flaw in the technology they built. Those…

PRO-7 touches on gender-related crimes in closing of National Crime Prevention Week 

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/06/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—Gender-related crimes were one of the topics focused on the discussion of the officers of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) during the closing ceremony of the 29th National Crime Prevention Week at…

Cebuana OFW maltreated in Kuwait rescued

Futch Anthony Inso 06/20/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines- An OFW from Lapu-Lapu City who worked as a domestic helper in Kuwait was successfully rescued after she was maltreated by her employer. The son of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) sought the assistance…

Bill adds more grounds for legal separation

Jeanette Andrade 03/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — To ensure “comprehensive and effective” legal protections for abuse victims, especially women and children, a lawmaker has filed a bill that seeks to include all forms of domestic violence as among the grounds for…

CLB to DepEd: provide more trainings for teachers on ‘positive discipine’

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Teachers, especially those who are assigned in public schools, also need help and guidance, especially in determining ways to impose discipline on their students. With this, an official of the Children’s Legal Bureau…

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