Every year in the Philippines hundreds if not thousands of school aged young boys are circumcised. These circumcisions are called Operation Tuli and happen on school grounds rather than in a hospital. To add to the humiliation of this ritual of genital mutilation pictures and videos are taken while it is happening.
Recently a video of a young boy having his foreskin removed circulated online. The National Privacy Commission says this is a grave violation of the boy's privacy.
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| https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1952550/npc-on-video-of-boy-being-circumcised-protect-childrens-dignity-and-privacy |
A video of a boy being circumcised, which has made the rounds on social media, should not be shared any further, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) said.
According to its statement on Monday, the sharing of the video violates the privacy of the child and can have negative effects on his psychological and social stability.
“We strongly urge the public to avoid sharing such sensitive content, particularly when it involves minors, as it exposes them to potential cyberbullying and infringes upon their privacy and dignity,” the NPC said.
“The unauthorized sharing of videos or images involving children not only violates their privacy rights. It may also lead to serious psychological and social consequences,” it added.
The agency likewise urged the public to report the video when they see it online.
Meanwhile, healthcare providers were also instructed to remind parents and guardians who take photos and videos of their children undergoing medical procedures about responsible parenting and proper social media use.
“The privacy and dignity of our children must be safeguarded at all costs. Let us uphold our responsibility in maintaining a safe and respectful online environment for everyone,” the NPC concluded.
Privacy and dignity? These boys are getting their hogs sliced at school as a group! Everyone knows it is happening. Where is the privacy and dignity in having doctors knife your Johnson at school? Furthermore pictures of Operation Tuli are routinely posted online.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/11/over-700-youths-undergo-free-circumcision-in-taguig |
More than 760 youths in four barangays availed of the Operation Libreng Tuli (Operation Free Circumcision) in Taguig.
The city government launched the free circumcision service on June 4.
Those who were circumcised were from Barangays East Rembo, Ususan, Bagumbayan and Maharlika. The operations were held at East Rembo Elementary School, Ususan Elementary School, CP Sta. Teresa Elementary School and Maharlika Trade Center from June 5 to 8.
The Operation Libreng Tuli is a yearly program of the city government through its Medical Assistance Office.
The free circumcision was done by a group of doctors, nurses and other medical personnel. The city government also provided free medicine including antibiotic and pain reliever for the patients.
The Operation Libreng Tuli will continue in the following barangays in Taguig:
June 10 – Western Bicutan
June 11 – Rizal
June 13 – Pitogo
June 14 – New Lower Bicutan and Lower Bicutan
June 15 – Upper Bicutan
“Circumcision is a surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis, also called the foreskin. For some families, circumcision is a religious ritual. The procedure also can be a matter of cultural or ethnic traditions, personal hygiene, or preventive healthcare. But for others, circumcision doesn't seem to be needed, or it seems risky,” according to the Mayo Clinic website.
The pictures in the above article are from the Taguig City Government. Google images has many more pictures of Operation Tuli. Where is the National Privacy Commission's rebuke to the groups and people who posted those pictures? Why do they care about this one single video?
Rest assure if you are unlucky enough to be born in the Philippines as a male you will face the indignity of having your foreskin removed at school and in the presence of many others. Perhaps that fact is the problem which should be rectified. Then there would be no more pictures of videos of Operation Tuli.
Yuck if that was in America I'd play hooky until the foreskin choppers left town
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