The Philippines has taken a decisive step to protect vulnerable children with the launch of the National Action Plan to End Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions (2025–2028) on Friday, December 12. The plan aims to strengthen prevention, protection, and support systems, ensuring that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Save the Children Philippines to help teachers address bullying by understanding and supporting the mental health of learners — not just punishing those who misbehave. In a statement, Save the Children said the partnership was formalized...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter school safety measures and reinforced its violence prevention policies to protect learners and maintain secure learning environments across the country. The directive follows a recent incident that raised concerns over school security....
Citing the increasing online child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 67, creating the Presidential Office for Child Protection (POCP) to help protect children from physical and mental distress. Pixabay/AI-generated Based on the EO, signed by...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, January 20 called for a stricter enforcement of the law penalizing bullying, especially in the country’s schools. Gatchalian is referring to the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 or Republic Act No. 10627, which he said is becoming alarmingly predominant in schools...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte reiterated that teachers must uphold professionalism and maintain boundaries with their students. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the launch of the Child Protection Unit (CPU) website and the Learner Telesafe Contact Center national...
The Valenzuela City government was recognized by the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. (CPN) as its “2022 Most Valuable Partner” for its continuous efforts for the protection of children in the city from different forms of abuse. Valenzuela City Committee on Women, Family, and Gender...
The city government of Manila launched on Monday, Nov. 8, the Child Protection Handbook in line with the celebration of 29th National Children's Month. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the launching and were...
The Department of Education (DepEd) earned praise from civil society groups for establishing a Child Protection Unit as the country faces the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Social Watch Philippines (SWP), a hundred-strong network of civil society groups...
These 500 kids need you Child Protection Network (CPN), an NGO that first started in 1997, which has worked with experts on the prevention and treatment of child abuse, is raising funds to help support 500 abused children. For every ₱8,000 peso donation, one boy or girl will get access to a year...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and World Vision Development Foundation Inc. inked Monday, June 14, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) for the implementation of a three-year child welfare protection project in Northern Mindanao and Metro Manila. DSWD (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
It lets parents see how long their children are spending on the app each day and restrict the content they see on their feed With social media usage surging during the lockdown, keeping your kids safe online has become even more difficult to do. That’s why TikTok has rolled out a new safety...
