Malacañang explained that children aged five and up were finally allowed to go outdoors to promote their mental health and overall wellbeing. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after the Inter-agency Task...
Children listen to their online class. The Philippines has been implementing blended learning program as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (MANNY LLANES/MANILA BULLETIN/ FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) reminded parents that they still need to supervise their children to...
As the national government's task force on coronavirus response gas allowed children five years old above to go out, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar urged parents to teach their kids in following the rules on health safety protocols amid the continuous threats...
And it's only applicable for GCQ and MGCQ places Here's little big of good news to welcome the weekend. Children five years old and up are now allowed outdoors in select areas of cities under GCQ (except those with heightened restrictions such as Cavite and Laguna) and MGCQ status, noted...
After more than a year of being locked up inside their homes to keep them safe from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the government's pandemic task force has finally allowed children aged five and up outdoors in select areas. President Rodrigo Duterte holds a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task...
UNICEF (via Twitter) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern for children affected by Taal's volcanic activity as they may face various health risks. Children living in the danger zones and in evacuation centers are at risk of respiratory problems as well as water-borne...
Stay healthy and worry less With the ongoing pandemic and COVID-19 still out there, there is no excuse for us to let our guard down as parents. Now, more than ever, we need to make sure our children are healthy and safe at home. From their daily dose of vitamins to healthy and nutritious snacks,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, July 6 urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and local government units (LGUs) to ensure timely provision of basic necessities and other services to evacuees who are affected by the Taal Volcano’s recent episodes of unrest. Gatchalian...
A child rights group called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the protection and safety of children by developing their respective comprehensive emergency programs. Children were among the residents of Laurel, Batangas who were evacuated following the phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has vowed to step up its efforts to fight against all forms of malnutrition in the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña made the commitment during the Food and Nutrition Research...
The incidence of stunting among Filipino children had been showing improvements--until the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic happened in 2020 and messed everything up. Children line up during a feeding program initiated by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Ormoc City, Leyte on May 27, 2021....
Moms have always gone crazy over books for their children—anything to make learning fun for them, right? Education, as they say, is priceless; but it doesn't hurt if we get to save a little. We know everyone misses the annual Big Bad Wolf event, especially since it wasn't able to mount one last...
