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1 day ago · The employer or head of office is required by the law to prevent the occurrence of sexual harassment acts and to provide the procedures for the resolution, settlement or prosecution of sexual harassment.
Jun 4, 2016 · In the Philippines, 58% of incidents of sexual harassment happen on the streets, major roads, and eskinitas (alleys). Physical forms of sexual harassment occur mostly in public transport.
Mar 8, 2016 · The first survey on sexual harassment and violence against women in the Philippines revealed the alarming number of women who have experienced sexual harassment of any kind in the country—and the equally alarming response to victims of harassment and abuse.
Jul 15, 2019 · Under the law, gender-based sexual harassment is banned in all public places, including streets, workplaces, recreational areas and public vehicles. Listed offences include groping,...
Jan 6, 2021 · In the Philippines, a national survey shows that the lifetime prevalence of child and youth sexual abuse is 21.5% - 24.7% for boys and 18.2% for girls (CWC and UNICEF 2016). These reported abuses are a bit higher than some worldwide estimates, and they even lead to early smoking, sex, and pregnancy, having multiple partners, substance use, and ...
- Nora Maria Elena T Osmeña, Dan Jerome S Barrera
- 2021
The Anti-Sexual Harassment Law in the Philippines is a powerful legal instrument that extends its protective reach beyond traditional workplace settings. Understanding its nuanced application in the realms of work, education, and training is essential.
Through public debasing of women, condoning rape jokes and sexual remarks, openly harassing female supporters, associating femininity with weakness, and encouraging the military to “shoot women ‘communist rebels’ in the vagina,” the current administration under President Duterte personifies sexism, shaping society's perception of women.
