ASEAN Regional Coalition to #StopDigitalDictatorship had no real connection with the victim-survivor; GBV, challenging assumptions and underscoring he found the images on a pornography site that the urgent need for comprehensive interventions included her personal information. In Caloocan to address the multifaceted dimensions of City, a woman reported her ex-partner sharing gender-based violence in the online realm. her intimate images with friends after their breakup.94 The 31-year-old man, upset about the relationship ending, demanded a meeting for deletion. Angeles City, Pampanga, witnessed a similar case where an offender sought sex in exchange for not publishing his former partner’s In the LGBTIQA+ community, the reality is that they still face challenges expressing themselves freely on social media due to pervasive criticism and discrimination. Despite advancements in recognising and affirming LGBTIQA+ rights, intimate videos.95 many individuals within this community still According to the 2023 ground mid-year report comments when sharing their experiences, by Foundation for Media Alternatives, from opinions, or personal stories on various social January to June 2023, FMA documented 27 media platforms. Pura Luka, also known as cases of Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV), Amadeus Fernando Pagente, a LGBTIQA+ a 15% decrease from the previous year. The (non-binary identifying) Philippine drag artist, primary forms include non-consensual sharing has been charged with six counts of violating of intimate content (81%), threats or blackmail Article 133 (offending religious feelings) and (44%), and physical or sexual abuse (19%). Other Sections (2)(B)(3) and (2)(B)(5) of Article 201 offences include spying or surveillance (11%), (immoral doctrines and obscene publications) harassment (7%), and control of accounts or of the Revised Penal Code, in connection with information (4%). The National Capital Region Section 6 of Republic Act 10175, the Cybercrime reported the most cases (15), followed by Prevention Act of 2012, simply for their artistry.96 Central Luzon (4) and CALABARZON (2). Victims This arose after Pura Luka uploaded a series are predominantly women and girls, with 40% of videos posted on social media, including below 18 years old, and perpetrators, all men their controversial “Ama Namin” performance.97 or boys, have known relations with 76% having This is just one of many under-reported cases connections to the victims, ranging from partners of online discrimination and violence against to family, friends, or acquaintances. the LGBTIQA+ community in the Philippines. These compellingly refutes the prevailing The practice of actively exercising one’s political misconception that technology-facilitated sexual rights is also heightened for women and violence has minimal impact on women’s lives. LGBTIQA+ individuals in the Philippines. During Contrary to this perception, Online Gender- the National elections in 2022, Aika Robredo, Based Violence (OGBV), much like offline GBV, one of the daughters of Former Vice President ruthlessly exploits people marginalised based Leni Robredo who is running for Presidential on gender and LGBTIQA+ identity, exacerbating position was not exempted from experiencing the marginalisation already faced by these TF GBV. Social media and the Google search communities. The stories vividly illustrate the engine were suddenly inundated with links to pervasive and profound consequences of TF an alleged sex video purportedly involving Aika The Philippines encounter prejudice, bias, and derogatory 233