2 UN special rapporteurs due in Manila—CHR
Two United Nations special rapporteurs are due in Manila to look into incidents of human rights violations, specifically exploitation and ...
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QC forms panel on child labor, exploitation
The Quezon City government has created a special unit mandated to protect minors from forced labor and exploitation by providing ...
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90k saved from child labor—DOLE
More than 90,000 children have been removed from harmful work since the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) started profiling ...
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PLDT, Smart rachet up fight against online child abuse
PLDT Inc. and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. have formalized their membership into the UK-based Internet Watch Foundation, broadening ...
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Faster takedown of sexual abuse online sought
Instead of simply relying on users’ reports, social media sites should be able to immediately take down cases of sexual ...
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Senators seek stop to rice smuggling, exploitation
Senators on Sunday called for a clampdown on rice smuggling and abusive practices of some rice traders as they sought ...
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Increasing the age of sexual consent
"Our indignation is not enough; it must translate into action." Every year, thousands of children and teenagers fall prey ...
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Stiffer penalties vs. child abuse okayed
The House of Representatives is expected to open soon plenary debates on a bill providing stiffer penalties for child abuse, ...
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