The proliferation of child abuse in the Philippines

The proliferation of child abuse in the Philippines Photo: iStock / Ozgurdonmaz

Andrea was an 8-year-old girl in a town in Zambales when her parents separated, after which her mother moved in with Christopher, who became her stepfather. In January 2024, when she was 11, Christopher sexually abused her. She was afraid to tell anyone, lest he would hurt her and her mother. During a counselling session…

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