

On the positive side, she said the high reporting rate means that victims of sexual abuse are gaining confidence to report perpetrators. Gaspan said 100 rape cases recorded in the first half of 2022 indicated an increase from the 104 reported cases in 2021. This sends us a message to not easily trust on people and always higher our guards," she said. "These abusers are already someone they know via text or connected in social media. Teresita Gaspan said Friday they have recorded 100 rape cases from January-August 2022.įorty-nine of those victims, Gaspan said, met their attackers through text messaging and online social media apps. (PNA photo by Christine Cudis)ĭAVAO CITY - The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has cautioned women from physically meeting "textmates" or online "chatmates" who are strangers, as authorities recorded an increase in rape cases in recent months.ĭCPO spokesperson Maj. 2, 2022) they have a desk especially for women and children for victims to help them report their abusers. The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) cautions the public against meeting or trusting people they know via texting or social media, as the majority of the rape victims in the city have abusers who they met on those platforms.
