Today in Herstory
Photo Source: Senator Risa Hontiveros Facebook Page
THREE (3) YEARS AGO, Senator Risa Hontiveros welcomed the lapsing into law of a proposed measure that penalizes catcalling, wolf-whistling and other forms of gender-based street harassment against women and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. She described it as a “massive victory” and a “major push back” against what she called the country’s “growing bastos culture.”
Latest Local Ordinances
- Implementing Rules for Bawal Bastos Law signed
- Mandaluyong LGU passes ‘safe spaces’ policy vs gender-based sexual harassment
- Negros Occidental strengthens push for safe spaces with local ordinance
- GenSan passes anti-sexual harassment law
- Safe Spaces Ordinance passed in Mabalacat
- Catcalling, wolf-whistling may land a person in jail in Mandaue
- ‘Bawal Bastos’ programs to promote ‘safe spaces’ for NegOr women
- Hontiveros looks to Manila ordinance in push for law vs public sexual harassment
- In QC, wolf whistles can land you in jail
- LGUs in Caraga tasked to unveil programs enforcing Safe Spaces, anti-child marriage laws
- UN lauds Philippine anti-OSAEC law
What we gather this month:
Reports of various forms of gender-based violence continued. How responsive are laws in the Philippines? Are there instances in which we need to rethink about how we deal with gender and ICT?
- NBI arrests ex-radio DJ for ‘sextortion’
- SC suspends lawyer over sexual harassment of junior colleague
- TV Patrol Lalaki huli sa reklamong pangingikil sa 55 anyos gamit ang hubad na larawan
- Philippines rescues over 1000 trafficked in from across Asia to run online scams
- 43 Indonesian, Malaysian women rescued from illegal detention in Parañaque
- BI says fake pre-departure seminar certificate being used by human trafficking victims
- Rappler’s Pampanga stringer files complaint over surveillance, cyber harassment
- VP Sara is new NTF-ELCAC Co-Vice Chairman
- Anti-violence against women and children law covers lesbian relationships – SC
- House urged to pass law penalizing ‘electronic’ violence against women
- Overstaying American wanted for sex crimes nabbed by BI
- Implementing rules of law vs online sexual abuse of children inked
- [Opinion] Asia’s families must be empowered to combat online abuse
- 2 men held for beating up partners
Policy Development
- Senate bill mandates refund for telco, internet service interruptions
- Salceda seeks safeguards vs threats from AI
- DICT and Google Philippines join forces for cybersecurity education program
- Anti-violence against women and children law covers lesbian relationships – SC
- House urged to pass law penalizing ‘electronic’ violence against women
- Implementing rules of law vs online sexual abuse of children inked
- CHR supports bill expanding Anti-VAWC to cover online abuses
- Bill protecting women, kids from online violence hurdles House
- Privacy Commission forms task force with telcos for better data protection, services
Press Freedom
- CMFR logs 75 press freedom violations under Marcos admin
- PHL’s 2023 press freedom rank hits best in 6 years
- Artists, human rights advocates stand up for digital rights on World Press Freedom Day
- Follow audience on platforms like TikTok, journalists urge colleagues
- 4 of 10 Filipinos feel danger publishing anything critical of gov’t – SWS
- Unfreedom Monitor Report: Philippines
Artificial Intelligence
- The generative AI revolution is here, and experts say we’re not ready for the consequences
- AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 with Threat to Mislead Voters: ‘We’re Not Prepared for This’
- Microsoft chief says deep fakes are biggest AI concern
Tech for Good or Bad?
- Protecting children’s mental health in the digital age: Globe’s #MakeITSafePH cyber safety goes beyond its campaign promise
- GCash signs UN Women Empowerment Principles Commitment
- Google Revolutionizes Online Security with Passkeys: Say Goodbye to Passwords | World News
- In unprecedented move, Filipino journalist harassed online files complaint vs Meta
- ChatGPT and the new AI are wreaking havoc on cybersecurity in exciting and frightening ways
- Gmail can now scan the dark web for your email address
- Facebook Hit By Awkward Friend Request Glitch – In The News
- Google to delete 2-year-old inactive accounts
- TikTok tests AI chatbot ‘Tako’ in the Philippines
- ChatGPT is the latest tool of cybercriminals
Women’s Rights Online
- PSA: Teenage pregnancy rate in Caraga region drops
- Gov’t responds to Malaya Lolas’ concerns — PBBM
- IP youths complete digital literacy training in Agusan Norte town
- [Commentary] Women leadership in the Asean digital economy
- [Editorial] Gender gap in digital finance
- DSWD goes digital: Rex Gatchalian bent on modernizing social welfare
- On Mother’s Day, UNFPA Philippines calls for accessible healthcare for Filipino moms
- Women helping women–with the power of technology
- Empowering the informal workforce through recognition and upskilling
Digital Safety & Security Tips
Beyond the Philippines
- Japan moves to criminalize exploitative photo voyeurism
- China weighs giving single women IVF access to stem population decline
- Minnesota advances deepfakes bill to criminalize people sharing altered sexual, political content
- Two thirds of young women face workplace harassment: survey
- Sexual harassment debate breathes new life into China’s #MeToo movement
- What happened to Nina Jankowicz when Fox News came for her
- Addressing Online Harassment And Abuse Through A Collaborative Digital Hub
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