Two major teachers’ groups on Wednesday, August 13, criticized Senator Raffy Tulfo for his recent remarks against Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), urging him instead to direct his “gigil” toward addressing the government’s chronic underfunding of public schools. The Alliance of Concerned...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has refiled his proposed "Parents Welfare Act of 2025," as a way to ensure that elderly parents are not abandoned by their children during times of need. The bill seeks to penalize those who fail to provide the necessary support to their "aging, sick, and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed belief teenage pregnancies and the rise of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections should be addressed in the grassroots level nationwide. Gatchalian said the active involvement of parents and local government unit (LGU) officials are paramount in...
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo has expressed concerns that the Solo Parent Law or Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11861 is not properly being implemented, much to the...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to a bill that seeks to enhance the roles of Parent-Teacher and Community Associations (PTCA) in safeguarding the rights and welfare of children. During the plenary session on...
As the nation celebrates the Global Day of Parents, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for the full enforcement of the law that seeks to strengthen parents’ involvement in education. Gatchalian is referring to the Parent Effectiveness Service Act or Republic Act No. 11908 which establishes the...
The Quezon City local government reminded restaurant owners in the city to give discounts to registered solo parents. “Itong batas na 20-percent discount every first and last Sunday. Ginawa na namin ang internal rate of return IRR, ibinigay na namin sa Business Permits and Licensing Department...
The first Solo Parents Week was commemorated last week by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Inter-Agency Coordinating and Monitoring Committee (IACMC). Many are not aware that we have a law that protects the welfare of solo parents and ensures that they receive...
Valenzuela City Mayor Weslie "Wes" Gatchalian led the distribution of grocery gift certificates to registered solo parents in the city during the city's inaugural "Solo Parent's Day" program at Wes Arena in Barangay Punturin on Friday, April 15. Gatchalian said that he wants to financially assist...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said single parents can now claim 10 percent discount and value-added tax exemption for purchases of goods for their children aged six years old and below. This, after BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. signed Revenue Regulations (RR) 1-2023 implementing the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, February 16 called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to work with Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) in addressing bullying in schools. Gatchalian said both the DSWD and the PTAs should ensure the proper implementation of the Parent...
Parañaque Mayor Eric Olivarez said the city government is offering free Philhealth enrollment to residents who cannot afford to pay the premium. Olivarez said free Philhealth enrollment is one of his administration priorities to help city residents, particularly pregnant and solo parents with no...
