President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two executive orders (EOs) on Tuesday, August 6. These orders led to the creation of the Presidential Office for Child Protection (POCP) and the reorganisation of the government’s Task Force on Zero Hunger. The newly established POCP is tasked with overseeing and aligning government initiatives aimed at safeguarding children and promoting their well-being. This office will play a crucial role in monitoring, harmonising, and recommending policies related to child protection. With a particular focus on combating online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), child sexual abuse and exploitation material (CSAEM), and child trafficking.
