Is the Philippines a hostile place for rape victims?
Even though rapists should be held responsible, in today’s society, there are still people who blame the victims rather than the perpetrators.
Rape jokes, under any context, are NEVER okay or funny
This has been one hell of a week with Imee Marcos asking us to move on after Martial Law and announcing that she’s running for senate in 2019. The president is endorsing “a dictator in the likes of Marcos” for the betterment of the country. Senators are also seriously considering to ban internet porn to combat early […]
10 Ways we can actually end rape
It’s 2018 and we still haven’t progressed from the idea that rape has something to do with a woman’s clothing. We’re still teaching girls and women that they won’t get raped IF they go by some unwritten and unspoken “street rules”. Recently, a “how to prevent rape” material from Angono police drew flak for promoting […]
Jason Momoa is #cancelledt from fans after distasteful rape joke
You probably know Jason Momoa as “Khal Drogo” from the hit HBO series Game of Thrones (GoT) and “Aquaman” in the upcoming Justice League film. Back in 2011, Momoa was at a Comic Con panel together with some of the cast of GoT and he was asked to comment on the things that he’s able […]
Netizens react to Tito Sotto’s appalling comments about single mothers
In case you missed it, Tito Sotto once again earned the ire of people online— this time, because of remarks he made at the senate during the confirmation hearing for DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo. As his last question in the hearing, Sotto asked the Secretary about the fact that she has two children but no […]
Just so you know, RAPE IS NOT A JOKE
Everyday, women and children all over the world are raped or experience sexual abuse. While most cases of rape or sexual violence are perpetrated by men, there have been cases where they are also victims of male rape. Countless people — men and women, adults and children — suffer tremendously from the trauma of sexual […]