REFLECTIONS TODAY After his defense of marriage, Jesus places his concern on the children; he lays his hands on them and prays for them. The children contrast especially with adults who are “hard of heart”: they are open to be taught and to be guided. Thus, they symbolize those who belong to...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- The UN rights chief voiced alarm Thursday at the number of Palestinian children killed and wounded this month and demanded those responsible be brought to account. Mourners carry the body of Palestinian child Lian al-Shaer, after she succumbed to her injuries sustained in...
“As a mother and as a legislator, my commitment is to ensure online safety for all our children.” Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez (FILE PHOTO) Thus, said Tingog Party-list Rep. Yedda Romualdez said, as she called for the urgent implementation of the recently-lapsed-into-law Anti-Online...
The Las Piñas City government has created a local committee on anti-trafficking and violence against women and children (VAWC). The local committee conducted a seminar which was attended by department heads and partners from the national government and discussed the importance of having a local...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lanka issued an urgent appeal on Monday to tackle rapidly spreading malnutrition among children as its economic crisis leaves nine out of 10 people dependent on state handouts. The Ministry for Women and Child Affairs said they were seeking private donations to feed...
Facebook's Meta and Philippine law enforcers on Wednesday, July 27, agreed to fight against online abuse and exploitation of children by immediately taking down exploitative online content. This came after Meta, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) met...
Artworks of 90 children with disabilities were showcased in an arts exhibit in Quezon City on Monday, July 18. The “Arts and Disability 20/20: Artful Connections in the Time of Pandemic” special exhibit held at the Farmers Plaza in Araneta City, Cubao presented the combined masterpieces of 64...
Rising food prices due to the rapid inflation may cause more families to experience hunger, an official of the National Nutrition Council (NNC) said. “Talagang problema iyan ng mga pamilya ngayon…Kung patuloy na nagiging mahal ang mga pagkain, ang bilihin–patuloy na dadami ang mga pamilyang...
HOUSTON, United States -- A mile-long yellow school bus convoy on Thursday headed to pro-gun right US Senator Ted Cruz's home and office in Houston, the largest city of gun-friendly state Texas, to honor thousands of young victims of gun violence across the country and demand gun control reform....
BOGOTA, Colombia -- Three children were killed Thursday by a landslide that buried a rural school in the coffee-growing municipality of Andes in northwestern Colombia, authorities said. Locals and rescue teams are seen at the site of a landslide in Andes municipality, Antioquia department,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution urging the Senate to investigate the reported culture of abuse, harassment and violence at the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA). The resolution is directed at the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality which...
MALALAG, Davao del Sur police secure the area where a grenade exploded Thursday, July 7, killing a seven-year-old boy and injuring his younger brother. (Malalag police/FB) DIGOS CITY (PNA) – A seven-year-old boy died on the spot while his five-year-old brother was injured when the grenade...
