Senator Pia Cayetano stressed the importance of teaching "age-appropriate" sex education amid the backlash on Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. In an interview over DWIZ on Saturday, Jan. 18, Cayetano said that she had nothing against...
An alliance of organizations and agencies advocating for children’s rights on Saturday, Jan. 18, denounced the “fake news and fearmongering” surrounding Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill. A 14-year-old pregnant girl, due next month, at her...
The implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) by the Department of Education (DepEd) has sparked debate among various stakeholders, with critics citing concerns over its content and potential influence on young learners. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) While the implementing...
Over the past few days, there has been a lot of fuss regarding Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. Much of if was the strong opposition of some sectors regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). But what...
The lay arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Council of the Laity of the Philippines (Laiko), has called on the Senate to reject Senate Bill (SB) 1979, or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill. In a statement issued on Thursday, Jan. 16, Laiko expressed...
Teaching sex education in schools is "very important" as it is meant to address issues that come with early pregnancy such as the mother and child's health and welfare, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Betheena Unite) In an ambush interview, Marcos...
Senator Risa Hontiveros refuted certain online criticisms against Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, even as she dismissed them as "false information". In a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Hontiveros, the bill's author, she said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the well-being of Filipino youth by strengthening the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced the schedule for civil service examinations to be conducted through pen and paper tests (PPT) in 2025. The Career Service Examination for Foreign Service Officer (CSE-FSO) is set for Jan. 26, while the Basic Competency on Local Treasury Examination...
Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) and the Canlubang Sugar Estate (CSE) have collaborated on a P1.4-billion bulk water supply project aimed at enhancing water accessibility in more towns in Laguna. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 12, Manila Water said that the 25-year partnership between its...
Test takers from the National Capital Region (NCR) and Region IV topped the March 2024 Career Service Examination - Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) for both Professional and Subprofessional levels. CSC / Manila Bulletin The Civil Service Commission (CSC), in a statement issued June 7, confirmed...
The Civil Service Commission-National Capital Region (CSC-NCR) has extended the deadline of the filing of applications for the March 3 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT). CSC in a social media post on Jan. 2 said the deadline will be extended to “Jan. 12 or until the...
