How Filipinas’ intimate moments end up on a 430,000-member forum

sexual exploitation Sep 4, 2026 6:44 PM PHT Gelo Gonzales, Lance Ariel Bustos In a sprawling online community of 430,000 members, users openly brag about tricking women into sharing intimate moments, treating manipulation and theft as badges of honor How does this make you feel? Loading Related Topics harassment internet safety sexual abuse in the Philippines sexual harassment sexual harassment in PH author Gelo Gonzales @gelogonzales86 Gelo Gonzales is Rappler’s technology editor. He covers consumer electronics, social media, emerging tech, and video games. More from Gelo Gonzales harassment MovePH Slurs, verbal harassment among top SOGIESC-based issues in civil society workplaces Philippine News Labor groups laud Marcos’ ratification of ILO convention vs workplace harassment Asia Pacific Taiwan finds crashed weather balloon on remote island, likely Chinese In-depth Disinformation on SOGIE bill spreads as Filipino queers face real-world discrimination More on harassment internet safety Social Media US Settlement requires Meta to check young users’ ages. How will that work? Tech Features [Tech Thoughts] Meta’s settlement with US states, and the hope for change in social media Technology [DECODED] Child safety isn’t a parenting problem. It’s a platform failure. Social Media New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16 More on internet safety sexual abuse in the Philippines Newsletters [Rappler’s Best] Tony Meloto falls Technology Facing online abuse? Get help reporting it to the right authorities with this tool Philippine News Anne Curtis breaks silence: Suntay is ‘poster boy’ of misogyny Thought Leaders [OPINION] The Tony Meloto case: Betraying the promise of development? More on sexual abuse in the Philippines sexual harassment Newsletters [Rappler’s Best] Tony Meloto falls Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Order in the Court: Lawyers can be disbarred due to misogynistic, sexist remarks Philippine News Anne Curtis breaks silence: Suntay is ‘poster boy’ of misogyny In-depth No protection: Shady OnlyFans agencies put Filipino workers at risk More on sexual harassment sexual harassment in PH Newsletters [Rappler’s Best] Tony Meloto falls Newsbreak Podcasts and Videos Order in the Court: Lawyers can be disbarred due to misogynistic, sexist remarks In-depth After sexual harassment, assault: The women left behind Philippine News Relationship alone cannot justify rape – Supreme Court More on sexual harassment in PH