“Click, Post, Respect: Gender-Related Laws in the Digital Age”

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Summary

A webinar hosted by the University of the East featuring Attorney Camille Angelie Mborg Foliente, discussing the legal landscape of gender-related laws in the Philippines within the context of digital interactions and social media.

Highlights

Introduction and Welcome00:01:01

Host Annalene Orondo welcomes participants and introduces the webinar's objective, followed by an opening prayer and an inspiring message from Director Edelina Baldoza emphasizing the importance of respect and equality in the digital age.

Speaker Introduction00:07:28

Introduction of the resource speaker, Attorney Camille Angelie Mborg Foliente, a legal practitioner and registered nurse known for her expertise in law, healthcare compliance, and professional responsibility.

Digital Reality and Legal Frameworks00:10:27

Attorney Foliente explains how digital spaces are extensions of physical communities. She outlines key Philippine laws including the Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law), Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act, and the VAWC Act, emphasizing that the internet is not a lawless territory.

Defining Prohibited Online Acts00:20:09

Detailed breakdown of prohibited acts such as gender-based online sexual harassment (GBOSH), cyberstalking, and the criminalization of misogynistic, homophobic, and transphobic slurs.

Consent and Digital Ethics00:38:40

Discussion on the critical importance of consent. Attorney Foliente clarifies that consent to record does not imply consent to share, especially regarding intimate media, and provides a 'post test' for users to evaluate content before sharing.

Evidence Preservation and Reporting01:01:16

Guidance on how to secure evidence (full screenshots, URLs, logs) for potential legal action and the importance of documenting abuse before blocking perpetrators. The session also touches on the role of school heads and victim support services.

Conclusion and Announcements01:06:50

Closing remarks by the speaker, followed by announcements of upcoming university programs for September 2026 and instructions for attendees to complete their participation evaluation forms.

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