Butch Fernandez

2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Butch Fernandez

THE onus of preventing online sexual abuse should be placed on technology platforms that allow cyber perverts to stream material showing the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors. Sen. Anna Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros made this clear on Monday, as she announced she would call anew hearings by her Committee on Women to tackle “new trends” in online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (Osaec), following reports that a 10-month-old infant fell victim to one such horrendous crime recently.

2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Butch Fernandez

AMID the observance of National Awareness Week for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian is calling for a continued and stronger crackdown on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (Osaec). Gatchalian previously filed a Senate Resolution seeking an inquiry into the proliferation of such crimes.

2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Butch Fernandez

AUTHORITIES were prodded on Thursday to fast-track implementation of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act (AFASA) enacted in 2024 in order to transform multibillion assets seized from crime into resources badly needed for government services. The pitch was made by Sen. Mark Villar, chair of the Senate Banks committee, as he presided at a hearing on a Senate bill institutionalizing the reforms laid down in the aftermath of the January 1 total closure of POGO in the country.

2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Butch Fernandez

FORMER Supreme Court Associate Justice Adolf Azcuna said Thursday that he sees no “unreasonable delay” in having the trial proper of Vice President Sara Duterte in July, but he thinks Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero must take his oath as presiding justice of the impeachment tribunal to signal jurisdiction of the 19th Senate over the impeachment trial.

2 months ago | businessmirror.com.ph | Butch Fernandez

Newly named transportation chief Vince Dizon’s first order of business should be to dialogue with commuters and key stakeholders on the LRT-MRT issues and transport reforms, a party list said, even as two senators expressed hope he could “fast track the urgently needed reforms and projects under the department.” “Akbayan invites the newly appointed Department of Transportation [DOTr] head Vince Dizon to a sit down to talk about public transportation issues such as the commuting public’s call...