Marcos deploys cops after child's letter exposes alleged rape by CamSur officialA Grade 6 student holds up a message calling attention to the alleged sexual assault she is experiencing at Tinambac, Camarines Sur. The president had responded to the child's two-page letter and said her missive brought him "close to tears" and left him "very angry." The councilor, according to the child's letter, had often threatened families, cut and steal electrical wires to leave them without power, and sever connections to their well to deny them water. "Based on the verification, the concerns raised involve alleged harassment, community safety issues, and a previous rape case," Nartatez' statement read. Sexual violence against childrenDelos Santos' letter speaks to a broader problem in the country captured in official data.

Source: Philippine Star April 01, 2026 14:42 UTC