MANILA, Philippines — Senator Imee Marcos is calling on the Senate to investigate the alarming rise of reported cases of sexual abuse of children online amid lockdowns enforced by the government to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). ADVERTISEMENTMarcos pushed for the investigation through Senate Resolution No. The senator raised fears that with more children staying indoors during the pandemic, cases of child sexual abuse may further increase. She cited a research from the International Justice Mission which found that 62 percent of perpetrators (parents, relatives, family friends, and neighbors) were known to the victims. “Even the protection of various laws now appears thin and needs to be reinforced, so that our telcos and ISPs take their responsibilities more seriously,” she added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 09, 2020 04:07 UTC