+ Follow VAWC Tag
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[Title] => VAWC cases climb to 1,103 in 2025
[Summary] => The reported cases of violence against women and children in Central Visayas nearly doubled over a four-year period, rising from 600 in 2022 to 1,103 in 2025, according to the Philippine National Police Women’s Desk data.
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[Title] => More policewomen deployed to boost VAWC response
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[Title] => Bangkay ng lalaki, natagpuang palutang-lutang sa ilog
[Summary] => Isang bangkay ng lalaki na pinaniniwalaang matagal nang nakababad sa ilog ang natagpuang palutang-lutang sa ilog sa Tondo, Manila kamakalawa.
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[Title] => Emotional abuse case vs. Albee Benitez junked in Makati
[Summary] => The Makati City Prosecutor’s Office has dismissed the criminal complaint filed by the estranged wife of Rep. Albee Benitez over alleged emotional and psychological abuse.
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[Title] => E-trike driver kalaboso sa pambubugbog sa live-in partner
[Summary] => Bagsak kalaboso ang isang umbagerong e-trike driver matapos ireklamo ng pambubugbog kanyang live-in partner sa Malabon City kamakalawa ng gabi.
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[Title] => Psychological evaluation not mandatory under anti-VAWC law — Supreme Court
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[Title] => SC convicts man of VAWC after abandoning spouse
[Summary] => In a 14-page decision dated Nov. 13, 2023, the SC’s second division has affirmed the Court of Appeal’s decision to convict the petitioner with “modifications” after he committed psychological violence on his spouse which is a violation under Anti-VAWC law.
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[Title] => SC reminds: VAWC may be committed by 'any person'
[Summary] => Violence against women and children may be committed by any person of any gender, the Supreme Court said.
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[Title] => Supreme Court ensures due process in anti-VAWC orders for men
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[Title] => E-trike driver kalaboso sa pambubugbog sa live-in partner
[Summary] => Bagsak kalaboso ang isang umbagerong e-trike driver matapos ireklamo ng pambubugbog kanyang live-in partner sa Malabon City kamakalawa ng gabi.
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[Title] => Psychological evaluation not mandatory under anti-VAWC law — Supreme Court
[Summary] => In a 14-page decision promulgated Aug. 12, 2024, the high court affirmed the conviction of an individual for psychological violence against his wife and children.
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[Title] => SC convicts man of VAWC after abandoning spouse
[Summary] => In a 14-page decision dated Nov. 13, 2023, the SC’s second division has affirmed the Court of Appeal’s decision to convict the petitioner with “modifications” after he committed psychological violence on his spouse which is a violation under Anti-VAWC law.
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[Title] => SC reminds: VAWC may be committed by 'any person'
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