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Another Filipino 'comfort woman' dies

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 20 01:53 PM

Filipino 'comfort woman' Hilaria Bustamante has died, the group Lila Pilipina announced early Monday. Read more »

Gov’t urged to act fast on UN panel’s view on WWII sexual abuse issue in PH

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 06:27 PM

The UN committee called on Manila to provide the sexual abuse survivors full reparation, "including material compensation and an official apology for the continuing discrimination." Read more »

Spain reels over alleged gang-rape of 11-year-old by minors

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 12 07:12 AM

Spain was rocked this week by news an 11-year-old girl had allegedly been gang-raped by minors near Barcelona, sparking fierce debate about how to halt growing violence among youngsters. Read more »

Gov't to 'study, submit' reply on comfort women issue

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 09:53 AM

The government will 'study and submit a written response' to the UN panel that found the Philippines in violation of its obligation to Filipino comfort women. Read more »

Portugal's Catholic Church asks abuse victims for pardon

Levi Fernandes, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 04 07:49 AM

'It is with sorrow that we once again ask forgiveness from all the victims of sexual assaults within the Catholic Church in Portugal,' the bishops' conference said. Read more »

Japan child abuse cases reach new record, revenge porn on the rise

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 02 02:29 PM

Suspected abuse cases involving a record 115,762 minors were reported to child welfare centers across Japan in 2022. Read more »

Spanish man jailed for hitting wife live on TikTok

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 28 06:25 AM

A Spanish man who slapped his wife during a TikTok livestream was sentenced on Monday to a year in jail although the victim declined to file a police complaint. Read more »

Aregluhan sa mga kaso ng incestuous rape, nais ipagbawal ng DOJ

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 05:00 PM

Isinusulong ng Department of Justice ang no settlement o walang aregluhan sa mga kaso ng incestuous rape o panghahalay na ginawa ng kaanak. Read more »

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 16 years in LA rape case

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 24 05:50 AM

Former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Thursday to 16 years in prison for the rape of a woman in a Beverly Hills hotel room a decade ago. Read more »

Hidden pain: Central Africa's rape epidemic

Barbara Debout, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 23 02:41 AM

In the Central African Republic, sexual violence against women, children and even men is constantly rising, says Doctors Without Borders. Read more »

DMW handang pauwiin ang mga OFW sa Turkey na naapektuhan ng lindol

Kevin Alabaso, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 04:08 PM

Handa umanong pauwiin ng gobyerno ang mga OFW na nais bumalik sa Pilipinas matapos ang kanilang dinanas na lindol sa Turkey at Syria. Read more »

Why parents must also brush up on internet use

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 09:18 AM

As the Philippines remains the top source globally of child sexual abuse and exploitation materials, an advocacy group said Saturday parents or guardians of minors must also improve on their knowledge and skills on internet use. Read more »

Antitrust watchdog probes possible onion cartel

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 09:58 AM

The Philippine Competition Commission on Thursday said it has been investigating a possible cartel that is pushing the prices of onions upward. Read more »

Lalaki, arestado sa statutory rape

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 09:05 PM

Arestado ang isang 53-anyos na lalaki matapos umano niyang isama at molestyahin ang isang dalagita sa isang motel sa Maynila. Read more »

Lalaki suspek sa panghahalay ng kapatid ng dating nobya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 07:42 AM

Bumulaga sa mga pulis ang suspek na walang saplot, ganun din ang biktima na nakahiga sa kama. Read more »

Lalaki arestado matapos ikalat ang sex video ng girlfriend na menor de edad

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 09:16 PM

Kakasuhan ang isang 30 taong gulang na lalaki matapos na ibahagi ang mga sex videos nila ng kanyang girlfriend na teenager pa lang. Read more »

SC ruling on Anti-VAWC law 'sets dangerous precedent': group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 13 11:37 AM

Gabriela questioned the Supreme Court's ruling that abusive mothers could be sued under the country's Anti-VAWC law. Read more »

Domestic worker wins compensation for abuse in Hong Kong

Holmes Chan and Irwanda Saputra, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 10 11:17 PM

An Indonesian woman who was beaten and burned by her former Hong Kong employers was awarded more than $110,000 in damages on Friday. Read more »

Kenya teachers get bail after forcing pupils to simulate sex

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 07 06:25 AM

The teachers are heard chatting in the background of the 29-second clip and bursting into laughter as one shirtless child wipes tears from his face. Read more »

Zverev storms to Davis Cup win after being cleared of abuse

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 10:31 AM

Alexander Zverev defeated Stan Wawrinka in the Davis Cup on Friday as the German star returned to the courts for the first time since being cleared of domestic abuse. Read more »