President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asked everyone to exert extra effort to eradicate cases of Online Sexual Abuse or Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).

During the “Iisang Nasyon, Iisang Aksyon: Tapusin ang OSAEC Ngayon Summit 2024” in Makati City, Marcos raised the need for the government to strengthen its efforts against the sexual exploitation of children online.

“For us to allow this to happen in our country, it brings to me an overwhelming sense of shame because being in government, being in public service, we are not doing enough. We must do more,” the President said.

“It is sexual abuse and exploitation of children. And I leave it to your imagination, and I would imagine in some cases your imagination cannot even begin to fathom what is done to these poor children – to our poor children,” he added.

The Philippine National Police reported that 1,099 victims were rescued from 237 operations, 138 suspects were arrested, 139 cases were filed, and 41 perpetrators were convicted.