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Waiting too long for justice is traumatizing for victims, and special children’s courts are urgently needed in the country

HUNDREDS of sexually abused and traumatized Filipino children have been rescued and saved by social workers of the Preda Foundation, working closely with the Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Education (DepEd). As a result, dozens of sexually abused and trafficked children are referred to the Preda Victoria Childrens Home every year by government social workers. Preda social workers welcome the many children and, with international partners, pr...

Governments, societies and the Church have silently condoned this practice for centuries

The Philippines has opted for clean energy power plants but companies must ensure against harm to people and environment

Family courts are overburdened and take a very long time to resolve child abuse cases

Priests charged or convicted of child sexual abuse are still active in dioceses under the protection of bishops

Several bishops and priests accused of child abuse are still doing duties in Church positions

One serious case shows how some Church authorities still look to cover up sex attacks on minors

Having already completed half of his 16-year sentence for monstrous crimes against young girls, he will be released, Ministry of Justice sources confirmed, within a matter of weeks. What next?

The conspiracy to protect abusers is very strong but to know it happens and not act against is to condone it