A 15-year-old girl, Jessa, who was abused and healed at the Preda Foundation, secured a conviction against her grandfather Emmanuel Clave for nine counts of qualified rape and one count of qualified rape by sexual assault. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole for each rape count and an additional 13 to 16 years for sexual assault. This first victory for a Preda child in 2025 offers hope to other victims, as child abuse remains a prevalent issue in the Philippines.
ON Jan. 20, 2025, a strong-minded and determined 15-year-old named Jessa , who was healed and empowered at the Preda Foundation's home for abused children, won her case against her grandfather Emmanuel 'Lolo Manny' Clave of Del Pilar village, Castillejos town, Zambales, in the Olongapo City Film Court Branch 12 of Judge Gemma Theresa Hilario-Logronio. She did so with the help of prosecutor Bernadine S. Santos.
Some clerics are allowed to continue their ministry or retire without answering for the abuse or helping the victims get justice and healing.On Jan. 29, the United States-based international watchdog and research group will launch the first database of Catholic clergy in the Philippines who are publicly accused of sexually abusing children. This resource provides detailed summaries and hundreds of sources about allegations against more than 70 priests and brothers.
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