MANILA, April 27 -- The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) on Friday underscored the need for responsible digital parenting to combat online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC).

The CWC made the statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) reported an increase in OSAEC incidents, with the age of victims averaging 11 years old, and the youngest being three months old.

During a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, CWC Executive Director, Undersecretary Angelo Tapales, told parents and guardians to be vigilant in identifying red flags online.

"Let us be responsible digital parents or digital adults. Para po doon sa mga oldies natin ng kaunti, mag-aral po kayo ng Internet, social media, iyan mga gadget... para po alam ...