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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

'Predator' ex-gynecologist in New York convicted of sex crimes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 06:56 AM

A former New York gynecologist accused of assaulting dozens of women, including the wife of a onetime US presidential candidate, was found guilty Tuesday of sexual abuse. Read more »

Ghislaine Maxwell claims photo of Prince Andrew with abuse accuser 'fake'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 23 06:29 AM

Disgraced former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has claimed in a jailhouse interview with a UK broadcaster that a decades-old photograph of Prince Andrew with his sexual abuse accuser Virginia Giuffre is "fake". Read more »

London cop pleads guilty to 20 counts of rape

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Jan 17 10:01 AM

He allegedly met some of his victims through online dating apps or on social occasions, using his position as a police officer to gain their trust. Read more »

Colombia to investigate claims US, local soldiers raped indigenous girls

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 14 09:32 AM

Colombia President Gustavo Petro on Friday ordered an investigation into the alleged rape of underage indigenous girls by US and local soldiers. Read more »

'Child sexual exploitation in PH remains top concern'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 04:03 AM

The Philippines remains a global hotspot in child sexual exploitation cases with no less than the DOJ chief admitting the country occupies the top spot in the world. Read more »

PH considered hotspot for online sexual abuse

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 10:46 AM

A UN Special Rapporteur said the sexual abuse and exploitation of children in the Philippines is a big problem that needs to be addressed. Read more »

Duterte urges victims to report abuses via DepEd hotlines

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 06:33 PM

VP and Education Secretary Sara Duterte urged victims of abuse in schools to come forward through the agency's hotlines. Read more »

Heroism of journalists and their subjects highlighted in 'She Said'

Yong Chavez | TFC News Hollywood
Posted at Nov 17 12:07 PM

'She Said' is a timely story about the real-life heroism of journalists and their brave subjects in coming forward to expose the culture of sexual abuses in Hollywood. Read more »

Warren Beatty sued over alleged sex with minor in 1973

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 10 06:32 AM

A woman who claims actor Warren Beatty coerced her into sex with him almost 50 years ago when she was a young teenager filed a lawsuit against him on Monday seeking damages. Read more »

11 bishops accused of sexual abuse in France

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Nov 08 10:41 AM

France's Catholic Church revealed that 11 former or current bishops have been accused of sexual violence. Read more »

Globe blocks over 278,000 child porn URLs, domains

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 09:31 AM

Globe Telecom on Monday said it blocked a record 278,555 URLs and domains hosting child pornography from January to September as it intensified its filtering system against lewd acts online. Read more »