Marcos forms office to protect children from online sexual abuseMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of a presidential office to prevent the continued rise of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) cases in the Philippines. Marcos issued Executive Order 67 on Friday creating the Presidential Office for Child Protection under the Office of the President. This approach aims to "[strengthen] existing institutional and legal framework on child protection," Marcos said in his EO. From 2021 to 2022, a staggering 72% of all child abuse cases on average involved sexual abuse or assault, according to data collected by the Council for the Welfare of Children in government hospitals. From 2021 to 2022, a staggering 72% of all child abuse cases on average involved sexual abuse or assault, according to data collected by the CWC in government hospitals.

Source: Philippine Star August 09, 2024 15:17 UTC