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Government launches 'justice zones' in Eastern Visayas cities vulnerable to child abuse. File photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Adrian Ayalin

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177147980645220211206-face-to-face-class-taguig-_015748110.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Government launches &#x27;justice zones&#x27; in Eastern Visayas cities vulnerable to child abuse. <em>File photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span>MANILA — The Justice Sector Coordinating Council (JSCC) launched on Thursday the Tri-City Justice Zones in Tacloban City, Calbayog City and Ormoc City to strengthen the government’s response against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child Sexual Abuse or Exploitation Material (CSAEM).</div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/16/marcos-jr-orders-gov-t-to-curb-sexual-abuse-of-children-1744">Marcos Jr. orders gov’t to curb sexual abuse of children</a></div><p>The JSCC is composed of the Supreme Court, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Interior and Local Government.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/technology/2026/2/12/globe-says-boosts-safeguards-to-protect-children-online-1822">Globe says boosts safeguards to protect children online</a></div><p>“The three cities in Eastern Visayas were selected after being identified as among the areas most affected and vulnerable to OSAEC and CSAEM,” the SC said in a statement.</p><p>Through the JSCC, the three agencies aim to enhance coordination, accelerate case handling, improve case management, and strengthen the protection of children from abuse and exploitation.</p><div><a href="http://abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/9/higher-awareness-sought-to-combat-online-abuse-of-children-1606">&#x27;What is OSAEC?&#x27;: Higher awareness sought to combat online abuse of children</a></div><p>The initiative also seeks to address key challenges such as the reluctance of victims to testify against their parents, the risk of children becoming involved in exploitation due to economic hardship, and the involvement of foreign nationals.</p><p>“The JSCC continues to strengthen coordination within the justice sector to advance more efficient processes and deliver timely justice,” the SC said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YKhsAy_lHbE?&amp;t=94s&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dIGwVnYvi9c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The JSCC aims to enhance coordination, accelerate case handling, improve case management, and strengthen the protection of children from abuse and exploitation.</p>

The JSCC aims to enhance coordination, accelerate case handling, improve case management, and strengthen the protection of children from abuse and exploitation.

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Gov't launches 'justice zones' in Eastern Visayas cities vulnerable to child sexual abuse

Adrian Ayalin,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 19, 2026 02:05 PM PHT

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