The College of Criminal Justice Education (CCJE) of the University of Mindanao-Institute of Popular Opinion (UM-IPO) recent study has shown that approximately three out of 10 Filipino men have experienced domestic abuse from their wives. In 2021, the survey showed that 33.1 percent of Filipino men reported experiencing domestic violence. An increase from a study held in 2018 wherein only 12 to 15 out of every 100 couples reported experiencing such violence.
"Definitely, and there is a lot of shame and embarrassment for men who are experiencing [abuse]. The country's inclination to masculinity prevents men from being vulnerable, and at the same time, there is no legal protection for them, said Jean Enriquez, executive director of CATW-AP
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