A child protection organization has called for urgent, collective action as family-based Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) continues to rise in the Philippines, following the release of a new study highlighting the growing involvement of parents and close relatives in the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has activated its full worker protection and compensation system to provide immediate and long-term support to victims and bereaved families of the deadly Binaliw landfill collapse in Cebu City as rescue operations concluded. Under the Employees’...
Personnel from the Valenzuela City Police Station (VCPS) and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)–Valenzuela rescued a 16-year-old boy who was found in distress on the roof deck of a mall in Barangay Bignay on Wednesday, Jan. 7. Authorities said the minor, a Valenzuela City resident, climbed onto...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) opened 2026 with a full month of inspections, policy actions, and international engagements to strengthen labor protection and boost the Philippines’ role in the global workforce. DOLE Undersecretary Benedicto Ernesto R. Bitonio Jr., speaking for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, December 18, said it has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child abuse involving a public school teacher in Tondo, Manila, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance policy against violence or abuse toward learners. In a statement released...
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 Labor and Employment (DOLE) has directed all establishments to strengthen their disaster-readiness systems and labor protection measures as disruptive events increasingly threaten worker safety. In Labor Advisory No. 15, Series of 2025, signed by DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E....
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...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta, on Tuesday, Oct. 21, clashed with Department of Justice (DOJ) officials over what he called an “imagined requirement” of restitution in the processing of applicants under the Witness Protection Program (WPP), particularly in reference to the case of the contractors...
The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) denied that chemical from fire extinguishers used in a drill was the cause of breathing difficulty that affected some students at Tipas National High School. An earthquake and fire drill was conducted in the school on Oct. 16. “Yesterday’s news that...
The Taguig City government turned over 10 new fire trucks and firefighting equipment to barangays and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP). Mayor Lani Cayetano led the turnover ceremony held at the TLC grounds in Barangay Lower Bicutan. Seven new fire trucks were given to Barangays Bambang,...
Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday, Sept. 24, clarified his earlier statement that the government must sometimes “bend the law to please the people,” stressing that he never meant to encourage violating the law. In a chance interview, Tulfo explained that this remark referred to exercising...
