Cebu City Police urges abused children, women to report to nearest station

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 03/08/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City police are appealing to women and children who are victims of abuse to report to them as much as possible so that they could immediately act on the complaint. With…

Magpale hopes programs for women, children will continue under new administration

Rosalie Abatayo 05/27/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The operation of the home for children in conflict with the law (CICL) and development center for women in Cebu City are among the programs that outgoing Vice Governor Agnes Magpale hopes the…

Woman facing trafficking charges

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 08/03/2015

A woman is facing trial for allegedly hiring and exposing a 13-year-old girl to prostitution in 2013. The Cebu City Prosecutors’ Office found sufficient evidence to indict Michelle Gijan on charges of qualified trafficking. No bail was…

Doctor accused of stuffing teen’s mouth with sanitary napkin while giving birth

05/21/2015

A doctor at Pasay City General Hospital allegedly stuffed a 16-year-old patient’s mouth with sanitary napkin while giving birth on Monday. In a report by Ruel Perez of Radyo Inquirer on Thursday, 33-year-old Elsa Abello, mother of…

VM Ungab’s former student seeks PWC’s help

05/12/2015

Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes Magpale yesterday said that the woman, who claimed to have a one-year-old child allegedly of Ronda Vice Mayor Jonah John Ungab, has sought the help of the Provincial Women’s Council (PWC). “Yes I…

Bogo forms anti-trafficking group after child sex cases

Apple Ta-as, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/09/2015

More vigilance is needed to protect children in Bogo City, Mayor Celestino “Junie” Martinez Jr. said yesterday. He said an anti-trafficking help desk was recently put up at the terminal of the Polambato Wharf in Bogo City,…

Foreign retiree caught with four girls in motel room

Apple Ta-as 04/09/2015

What’s a 73-year-old foreigner doing with four little girls in a motel room? Bogo city police arrested a Canadian national after entering the Gabrielle’s Court motel in Bogo City on Tuesday afternoon following a distress call from…

Violence-free workplaces

Madrileña de la Cerna 12/14/2014

To culminate the 18-day campaign to end violence against women this year, a forum on Making Workplaces VAW-FREE was held on Dec. 10 which is also International Human Rights Day at the UP Cebu Union Building Conference…

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