DID YOU KNOW: Incidence of domestic violence varies by region

The preliminary findings of the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey released by the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that women’s experience with violence by a partner or husband varies by region.

In the National Capital Region, 16 percent of the ever-married women reported experiencing physical, sexual or emotional violence.

Ever-married women are women who have been married at least once in their lives although their current marital status may not be married.

In Caraga, 52 percent of ever-married women reported experiencing physical, sexual or emotional violence. —Marielle Medina