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PH ranks 15th in child protection index, trails in abuse prevention
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ranks 15th among 60 countries assessed for their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual violence against children, but its weaker performance in prevention highlights the limits of relying on legal sanctions alone. Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao, Inquirer data scientist and an associat

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