Rappler's latest stories on harassment
Senior staff leave gaming firm Ubisoft in harassment probe
'Ubisoft has fallen short in its obligation to guarantee a safe and inclusive workplace environment for its employees,' says CEO and co-founder Yves Guillemot
Victim-blaming: Why survivors of sexual violence won’t come forward
‘When you hear that someone has been raped, it challenges our belief in a just, fair world.' People would then resort to blaming the victim to reduce the discomfort from an idea that conflicts with their belief.
Miriam College forms committee to probe sexual harassment complaints
Miriam College's Truth and Justice Committee is mandated to recommend sanctions for those found guilty of inappropriate behavior
Game over: Harassment charges end gaming stars' careers
More people from the gaming community have come forward to share their experiences of sexual harassment
Two top Ubisoft execs leave during sexual harassment probe
CEO Yves Guillemot says Maxime Beland, vice-president of editorial in Toronto, resigned. Tommy Francois, vice-president of editorial and creative services based in Paris, was now on disciplinary leave 'pending the outcome of an investigation.'
LIST: Groups that offer counseling for sexual harassment victims
Here are some of the online safe spaces for those who experienced any form of sexual harassment.
UP Visayas fraternity under fire after leak of lewd messages
Sister sorority UP Stella Juris says there is 'no place to justify nor tolerate any malicious conduct...allegedly committed by certain individuals who were identified as members of UP Scintilla Juris fraternity.'
MCHS family council 'alarmed' by high number of sexual harassment complaints
'There is no room for predators teaching in any school system,' the Miriam College High School (MCHS) Family Council Parent Representative said in a statement
#StepUpUAP: Another school faces complaints of sexual harassment
The University of Asia and the Pacific encourages victims of sexual harassment to come forward and file complaints with the Office of Student Mentoring, Guidance and Counseling
After #MCHSDoBetter goes viral, other schools urged to act on sexual harassment
Students and alumni from different institutions who experienced alleged sexual misconduct from teachers want their voices and pleas for justice to be heard
Justice Leonen backs safe spaces campaign for students
The daughter of Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic Leonen attends Miriam College, whose students and alumnae have bared on social media stories of sexual harassment and emotional manipulation perpetrated by the school's own teachers
The scar of sexual harassment
'A moment of pleasure for the harasser cannot make up for the lifetime of pain for the victim.'
#MCHSdobetter: Groups condemn sexual misconduct of teachers, call for justice
Students and alumni come out in the open, using the tag #MCHSdobetter as they flood social media with their own stories of sexual harassment, assault, and pedophilia
#SpeakingOut: PWR stars come forward with sexual harassment stories
Philippine Wrestling Revolution stars Crystal and Nina reveal their stories of sexual harassment in the sport
Disney, CBS sued for 'rampant' sexual harassment on 'Criminal Minds' set
California sues Disney and CBS for allegedly covering up 14 years of sexual harassment against male crew members on the set of cop series 'Criminal Minds'
Biden under pressure to address sexual assault allegation
Tara Reade, 56, claims that the assault took place in 1993, when she was a 29-year-old staff assistant in the office of Biden, then a US senator from Delaware
#SanaAllSchools: Students seek safe spaces vs sexual harassment on campus
Several school administrators and student leaders call for 'safe space desks' on campuses nationwide, where victims could report their experiences for immediate action
[OPINION] The university as (un)safe space
'How do we view the humanity of victims and how do we view the humanity of harassers?'
[OPINION | Dash of SAS] What happened to the NEDA sexual harassment case?
The results of NEDA's investigation of a ranking official have been with the Office of the President for more than a year. Why is President Duterte taking this long to decide on what to do?
Placido Domingo says apology gave 'false impression', drops Spain show
'I feel I have to issue another statement to correct the false impression generated by my apology,' says the opera singer of his earlier statement
[PODCAST] Making Space: Sexual harassment survivors 'fighting to fight'
What is it like to take your abuser to court? This is one woman's story.
WATCH: Youth pushes PH anti-sexual harassment movement further
Students and youth groups demand accountability in sexual harassment cases and send a clear message that abuse will not be tolerated
Solution to online harassment? Regulation, says Sundance 2020 panel
‘The tech platforms are saying ‘We don’t know what to do, or we're doing our best,’ but it's not enough,’ says Maria Ressa
'Hollywood needs to step up': Sexual harassment after Harvey Weinstein
Recent films such as 'Bombshell' and the Apple TV+ series 'The Morning Show' have earned praise for portraying predatory sexual harassment in the media world
Cebu City passes ‘Bawal Bastos’ ordinance
The Safe Streets and Public Spaces Ordinance covers acts like unwanted invitations, sexual comments or gestures, stalking, persistent telling of sexual jokes, and even intrusive gazing or leering
Filipina journalist files sexual harassment complaint vs Cambodia news publisher
The Khmer Times publisher, Mohan Tirvgmanasam Banddam or T. Mohan, has denied the accusations
Twitter lets users 'hide' off-course replies to tweets
Users are now able to 'hide' tweeted replies that could be seen as abusive or harassing
#HandsOffKule: UP student groups hit attempted ‘surveillance’ of Philippine Collegian
The Union of Journalists of the Philippines-UP slams the 'blatant intimidation' against student publications
Triggered by MP's disgrace, Tunisia's #MeToo breaks taboos
To document emerging testimonies from victims, Tunisian activists set up private Facebook groups including one simply named #EnaZeda, which has more than 20,000 members
Alphabet scrutinizing handling of misconduct claims
Google would provide 'more granularity' regarding sexual harassment investigations and their outcomes, according to CEO Sundar Pichai.
WATCH: Safe spaces extend to physical, online spaces following 'Bawal Bastos' law
With newly signed implementing rules and regulations, legislators and the police back the Safe Spaces Act to penalize acts of sexual harassment, especially for women and LGBTQ+
Online literary journal dissolves over sexual harassment allegations
'There should be no poetry as usual and convenient moving on when there are important matters to reckon with,' say 9 High Chair members of the journal's dissolution
FAST FACTS: How does the Safe Spaces Act protect you?
The Safe Spaces Act, now fully enforced, protects everyone from sexual harassment both in physical and online spaces, and not just by persons in authority
[OPINION | Dash of SAS] NEDA official accused of sexual harassment still in office
It has been nearly 9 months since the report was submitted to the Office of the President for a resolution. The silence from Malacañang is deafening.
Ateneo admin: No formal complaints vs faculty accused of sexual harassment
This comes after an apology from Ateneo President Jett Villarin, who promised to make investigations into sexual harassment cases 'more responsive, more efficient, more sensitive'
[OPINION] Radical change stops sexual violence
The ground has shifted everywhere on due process – the main objective of anti-sexual harassment and anti sexual abuse mechanisms is no longer punishment or liability, but protection and safeguarding of vulnerable persons
‘Time’s up’: Ateneo community forms coalition vs sexual violence
The coalition dubbed 'Time’s Up Ateneo' is comprised of AdMU students, faculty, and alumni eager to consolidate efforts against sexual violence and impunity in the university
[iSpeak] Owning my trauma, no matter how 'small'
It took years to stir what had been living inside me for years, what had been whispering, 'me too, me too, me too'
WATCH: Ateneo admin apologizes, vows action on sexual harassment
(UPDATED) 'We’d like to look for ways to encourage those who’ve been hurt to come forward...so that we can really stamp out these people, sexual harassment, and sexual predators," says Ateneo President Fr Jett Villarin SJ
Ateneo community calls on admin to act on sexual harassment on campus
Ateneo Loyola Schools Faculty Association calls for an independent review on existing investigative processes after another allegation of sexual harassment involving faculty surfaces online
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr denies groping two women
The actor pleads not guilty in the case
'Our school is not safe': Ateneo students demand punishment for sexual predators
(3rd UPDATE) Ateneo says it 'does not tolerate or condone sexual harassment' but cannot be more transparent about investigations due to the Data Privacy Act
Ateneo on Safe Spaces Act: Be specific about school responsibilities
The university has been under fire for its supposed failure to address complaints of sexual harassment posted anonymously by students on an online freedom wall
France expands rape probe against Islamic scholar Ramadan
Ramadan was professor of contemporary Islamic studies at Oxford University until he was forced to take leave when rape allegations surfaced in late 2017
Gatchalian calls for suspension of U.P. frat in latest hazing incident
Aside from hazing, the fraternity also stands accused of having lewd conversations about women from a sister sorority
Writers urge NCCA to probe alleged sexual assault at Iligan workshop
Over 300 writers sign an open letter calling on the National Commission on Culture and the Arts to conduct a 'thorough and independent' probe considering it had funded the workshop
Women subjected to shaming, harassment the most under Duterte gov't – expert
'At no other time have women been subjected to shaming, humiliation, harassment, with immunity [and] impunity by a sitting president than now," says regional gender and governance adviser Socorro Reyes
Rappler Talk: Senator Risa Hontiveros on challenges facing 'Bawal Ang Bastos' Law
The law has been passed. The next challenge: implementation
[OPINION | Dash of SAS] Why it's important that SC defined sexual harassment
The Supreme Court's decision on the case of a former Xavier University Cagayan de Oro law professor settles that power – not sex – is central to what sexual harassment really is
New law punishes wolf whistling, catcalling, online sexual harassment
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte, who himself was caught publicly wolf whistling a female reporter, signs the Safe Spaces Act
