To help ensure the safe 100 percent reopening of schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to immediately resolve “old normal” problems which have been haunting public schools even before the Covid-19 pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “How are we going to achieve a better...
Three years after the passage of the Safe Space Act, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) urged all agencies and private stakeholders in the country to “strengthen” the implementation of the law. (PCW / Manila Bulletin) Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law)...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) warned against any form of violence against women (VAW) amid the election period. (Unsplash) “Election season or not, women should not be targets of misogynistic, malicious, or sexist maneuvers. The PCW reminds everyone that violence against women, in all...
Current economic empowerment interventions for Filipino lesbian, gay, transgender, and queer (LGBT) are not enough to overcome all obstacles facing queer entrepreneurs. In a study conducted by APCOM, many LGBT (LGBT) participants answered that the range of economic opportunities available for LGBT...
media Despite the pandemic, LRT-1 private operator Light Rail Manila Corporation (LRMC) recently surpassed 20 million safe man-hours without a lost time incident (LTI) in all of its ISO-certified facilities and business areas, the company announced Monday night ( April 4). The record is an...
To raise awareness of sexual harassment and guarantee a safe space for its employees, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has conducted an orientation on the Safe Spaces Act of 2019 or Republic Act (RA) 11313 for its executives nationwide. In a statement, DENR Acting...
More than ever before, queer people have a media presence. We now see lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgender (LGBT) on television and in mainstream films. However, many challenges still remain. While representation in entertainment media is gradually improving, progress is sometimes sluggish....
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Personnel of the Benguet Provincial Police Office and Commission on Elections (Comelec) initiated a unity walk for a Secure, Accurate, Free, and Fair Elections (SAFE) 2022 as May 9 National and Local Elections draw near. (Photo courtesy of Rizaldy Comanda / MANILA BULLETIN)...
Officials of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) in Cagayan Valley region have vowed to ensure the peaceful conduct of the May 9 national and local elections. And as part of its move to maintain peace and order during election days, the DILG Region 2 has joined forces with...
As part of its efforts in creating a safer internet for children, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP), launched an e-learning training course to equip social workers in handling victim-survivors of online...
TACLOBAN CITY -To ensure the safe and orderly conduct of the May 9 elections, the Police Regional Office 8 led the simultaneous launching of “Kawani, Simbahan at Pamayanan (KASIMBAYANAN) for a Secure, Accurate, Free, and Fair Elections (S.A.F.E.) 2022, on Friday, Feb. 18. Brig. Gen. Bernard...
As the country slowly eases restrictions after the pandemic’s recent surge, the health and safety of everyone remains to be the top priority of McDonald’s. The newly released M Safe video , “We feel good when you feel safe at McDonald's” shows a couple making their way to a scenic...
