In the article of Arifah et al., the authors shed light on the sexual violence silently stifles the mental health of college students.1 The need to break the cycle of silence is crucial in assisting the young people particularly women. Even during the community quarantines and lockdowns of the pandemic, many young people were subjected to sexual violence and suffered from mental health problems as a result of the abuses. The points made by Arifah et al. are affirmed in this article. Furthermore, the author of this article argues that cultural values, such as ‘bayanihan’ or the spirit of cooperation and unity within the community, can be valuable recommendations in addressing sexual violence and gender inequalities.