CHR said that there are gaps in the “child-sensitive handling of OSAEC cases—from reporting mechanisms and rescue operations to rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.”
“This type of abuse against children is widespread due to the extreme poverty that many Filipino families endure. They struggle to meet their daily needs because of low wages, lack of job opportunities, and the rising cost of goods,” Salinlahi Spokesperson Trixie Manalo said.
The Philippines remains a global hotspot for online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), where the increase in cases was recorded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the high internet usage and economic instability.
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