Tag page - INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES

Each year on May 15, the world comes together to celebrate the International Day of Families—a moment not just for global awareness but for nations to reflect on the enduring strength of familial bonds. In the Philippines, as in many parts of the world, this day is not celebrated in the grand...

“Going home to the family” is an act that marks many stages of one’s life starting with the need to be with family during the holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, or death of a relative. There’s also the desire to be with family to share an achievement, or to nurse defeat. In the past week,...

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista said technology “greatly helped” bring families together despite the distance that separated them amid the ongoing global pandemic. DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista (Screenshot from DSWD's online family forum) “Over...