Online grooming, sextortion and exploitation
This is the hardest topic for any parent, and the one where knowing what to look for matters most. The Philippines is one of the countries most affected by online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. These guides explain how it happens, what to say to your child, and exactly what to do if something goes wrong.
Online grooming: how it works and the warning signs
How offenders build trust with children online, the stages of grooming, the signs to watch for, and what to do if you're worried.
Sextortion: what to do if your child is being threatened
If someone is threatening to share your child's intimate images unless they pay or send more, here's exactly what to do, step by step.
OSAEC in the Philippines: what parents and communities need to know
What online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) is, why the Philippines is affected, the signs, the law, and how to report.
Talking to kids about strangers online, without scaring them
Age-appropriate ways to explain online strangers, tricky people and private chats, so your child knows what to do without being frightened.
If your teen sends or receives nudes
How to respond calmly if your teen has sent, received or been pressured for nude images, what Philippine law says, and how to limit the harm.
How to report online child abuse in the Philippines
Exactly who to contact and what to prepare when you need to report online sexual abuse, grooming, sextortion or exploitation of a child in the Philippines.
Getting an intimate image of your child removed from the internet
How to use Take It Down, platform reporting and Philippine authorities to stop a nude or sexual image of your child from spreading.
Secret accounts, vault apps and second phones
Finsta accounts, calculator vault apps, hidden folders and second phones: why kids use them, how to spot them, and how to respond.
Body safety rules for young children, online and off
Simple, age-appropriate body safety lessons that protect young children from abuse, including on video calls and cameras.
Your child saw pornography: what to say and do
Most children see pornography before adulthood, often by accident. How to respond calmly, what to say at each age, and how to reduce the chance it happens again.