Almost 9,000 reports of child abuse have been recorded in 2022, Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) executive director Undersecretary Angelo Tapales said Friday.
At a televised public briefing, Tapales said the figure came from the total reports from the children protection units in hospitals and the helpline of the CWC, which was launched in October last year.
“Doon naman po sa Makabata Helpline namin, meron po kasi kaming helpline na itinayo noong October, meron 43 na po na kliyente na tumawag sa amin ng pang-aabuso,” he added. Tapales said the CWC helpline accommodates concerns involving sexual abuse, bullying, and mental health. The agency also provides referral for victims who need specific services.
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