Comments on: Where do Filipina Women Seek Help for Domestic Abuse & Violence

By: Kimberly Livingston

Kimberly Livingston — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:43:04 +0000

I have a friend in the Philippines who is being abused by her husband…all emotional at this time. He did hold a knife to her neck yesterday so it is starting to get physical. He is an American & she is Fillipino/American. He has locked up her passports so she cannot leave the country with her three kids. They live on the island of Cebu. Do you have any emergency phone numbers for that area?

By: plasmic

plasmic — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 15:08:16 +0000

I ran into your website recently and would need your help. Since i was a child,i had suffered a lot of abuse with my brother who i think is not mentally stable.Whenever he feels provoked without any proof, he has these fits of rage and he forms a fight with me.I try my best to defend myself but he is bigger.I recently had an encounter with him as he accuses me of locking the doors.I currently have cuts on my right hand and bruise on my upper left breast.My father, who is well known in the community, intervenes but only reprimands him to no avail.I am left with no security.I told him to have him put in a mental institution but my dad continues to tell me to ignore him and even accuses me of provoking my brother.I already am in so much pain.I don’t know what to do.I told my dad that if he can’t protect me, i would have to call the police for assault and battery.He does not approve of this as i think he is ashamed of what other people might think.I really feel so insecure right now.I don’t think that I can stay at our home with him around.Years ago, he even punched my mom while i was in manila.I know that you mostly deal with spousal abuse but I don’t know how you can categorize my situation.My dad doesnt want a scandal but at the same time, I am scared for me and my mom’s security.Would you be able to help me with this?Is there any way, the government can support me by forcefully getting him from our house to a mental institution? Please help.

By: brenda

brenda — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 08:09:08 +0000

madalas po akong saktan ng asawa ko kapag nagaaway sila ng kabit nya.verbally at phisically.ginagawa rin nyang panakot s kabit nya n sasaktan ako kapag nakipaghiwalay ito s kanya.kaya hinayaan ko n lang silang dlawa.nagsasama p din kming mgasawa dhil maayos itong lugar pra s anak ko at nagaaral s lugar n ito.kaya hindi rin kaagad ako makpgdesisyon n umalis kaagad.bumalik n s japan ang babae dhil andun ang knyang trabaho at mga anak nya.bukod po s pananakit marami p po akong gustong itanong sana s inyo.balak po kasi nilang magpakasal s japan.samantalng kasal kming dlawa dito s pinas.pwede ko po bang ipakulong siya s salang pananakit s akin at adultery?sa papaano pong paraan?

By: Danella Sonido

Danella Sonido — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:03:45 +0000

My adopted sister who was 23 yrs old died 3 years ago because of traumatic injuries of the head and was brain dead. We filed a parricide case against her husband but upto this writing we are still hearing the case,Our last hearing was last dec 14 and the next will be on May 2010. Sobra tagal po. tama ba ito, We wanted to have an attorney cause we have doubts now with the fiscal who is handling our case. Please help us.
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By: What Filipina Women Say About Domestic Violence | Filipina Images

What Filipina Women Say About Domestic Violence | Filipina Images — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:03:30 +0000

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