(Manila, 15th) — The Philippines has officially launched a multi-year national strategic plan to comprehensively combat online child sexual abuse and exploitation. The National Coordination Center Against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM) led the launch of the “2025–2028 Philippine Strategy Against Online Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation” on the 11th of this month.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a statement on Monday, pointing out that the introduction of this strategic plan symbolizes the government’s approach of “nationwide mobilization,” aiming to completely eliminate online child sexual exploitation through prevention, protection, enforcement, and cross-sector cooperation.
A major highlight of the launch event was the “digital launching ceremony,” underscoring the country’s steadfast commitment to protecting every Filipino child in the digital age. Many top government officials attended the event, including representatives of both chambers of Congress, deputy ministers from the DOJ and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, as well as various domestic and international partners, emphasizing the importance of interdepartmental and multi-sector cooperation.
Attendees also included representatives from UNICEF, the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children, as well as the United Nations Population Fund and other international organizations.
DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty pointed out that the strategic plan is the Philippine government’s “solemn commitment” to protecting children in the digital era, stressing that a faster, smarter, and more coordinated nationwide response is required to confront the real challenges posed by criminals’ abuse of technology.
He said that protecting children online is not the responsibility of any single agency, but a collective mission for the entire nation.
This plan was formally approved in September this year by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), serving as a gender-sensitive, child-centered, and inclusive multi-year action blueprint. The plan was formulated based on Republic Act No. 11930, following consultations across the country with over 300 stakeholders, including government agencies, law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, NGOs, international partners, private sector, youth, and victim representatives.
The vision of the strategic plan is to “ensure every child is free from online sexual abuse, exploitation, and related imagery,” using a fully coordinated approach to protect children’s best interests and judicial justice. Its focus covers four core areas: prevention and advocacy, protection and response, enforcement and prosecution, and partnership cooperation and network building.
Acting Executive Director Flores of the coordination center stated that the significance of the strategic plan lies in its implementation, which is reflected in project design, resource allocation, case handling, and system building. She emphasized that every institution, organization, and sector shares the responsibility, and only by turning commitments into concrete actions can we truly change the future of children. (PNA)
A major highlight of the launch event was the “digital launching ceremony,” underscoring the country’s steadfast commitment to protecting every Filipino child in the digital age. Many top government officials attended the event, including representatives of both chambers of Congress, deputy ministers from the DOJ and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, as well as various domestic and international partners, emphasizing the importance of interdepartmental and multi-sector cooperation.
Attendees also included representatives from UNICEF, the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children, as well as the United Nations Population Fund and other international organizations.
DOJ Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty pointed out that the strategic plan is the Philippine government’s “solemn commitment” to protecting children in the digital era, stressing that a faster, smarter, and more coordinated nationwide response is required to confront the real challenges posed by criminals’ abuse of technology.
He said that protecting children online is not the responsibility of any single agency, but a collective mission for the entire nation.
This plan was formally approved in September this year by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT), serving as a gender-sensitive, child-centered, and inclusive multi-year action blueprint. The plan was formulated based on Republic Act No. 11930, following consultations across the country with over 300 stakeholders, including government agencies, law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, NGOs, international partners, private sector, youth, and victim representatives.
The vision of the strategic plan is to “ensure every child is free from online sexual abuse, exploitation, and related imagery,” using a fully coordinated approach to protect children’s best interests and judicial justice. Its focus covers four core areas: prevention and advocacy, protection and response, enforcement and prosecution, and partnership cooperation and network building.
Acting Executive Director Flores of the coordination center stated that the significance of the strategic plan lies in its implementation, which is reflected in project design, resource allocation, case handling, and system building. She emphasized that every institution, organization, and sector shares the responsibility, and only by turning commitments into concrete actions can we truly change the future of children. (PNA)