There is a notable rise in cases against trafficking-in-person in Davao Region according to Peter John T. Cabanilla, victim witness coordinator of the Department of Justice-Regional Prosecutor Offi…
Department of Justice - Regional Prosecutor Office 11 Victim Witness coordinator designate Peter John T. Cabanilla says during this week's Kapihan sa NCCC at NCCC VP mall in Davao City that the cases against trafficking-in-person in Davao Region are currently high specially the online sexual abuse or exploitation of children. Edge Davao
Cabanilla told media during the Kapihan sa NCCC on Friday at NCCC VP mall, that based on the record in Region 11, there are a lot of cases of sexual abuse filed for this year. He said online sexual abuse or exploitation of children was rampant specially during the height of the pandemic. Gladys A. Credo, social welfare officer II and focal person for the Recovery and Reintegration Program For Trafficked Persons of the Department of Social Welfare and Development 11 , said cases of sexual abuse involving children are being referred to their office.“Ang nature of cases ani is the online sexual abuse or exploitation of children wherein nitaas tungod sa pandemic maskin ang restrictions nato karon niluag luag na but still naa gihapon,” she said.
Kate Dianne Opimo, advocacy officer of Talikala, Inc., said there are also unreported cases of sexual abuse including against men.
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