"No child was born evil." This, in a nutshell, is senatorial candidate and former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque's justification behind his opposition to the proposed lowering of the minimum age of criminal responsibility to nine years old. (File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Roque, who is part of...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the greater need to protect learners from all forms of abuse especially those that may take place online. (Photo from Unsplash) “The danger is very real. I'm not speaking from just reading statistical reports on how children are harmed,” Briones...
"We don't want to show our children that we're scared." The world is watching and praying for the Ukraine-Russia conflict to dissipate. It's heartbreaking to see Ukrainians fight for their country, more so when we see families and children being affected. Mom with her two children hide in subway...
President Duterte remembered his circumcision experience during his late-night public address on Monday, Feb. 21, which he described as "traumatic." President Duterte's "Talk to the People" on Feb. 21, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot) "Ako, ma-remember ko, ang una kong bakuna tapos yung pag-tuli ko (I...
CEBU CITY—The Department of Health-Central Visayas (DOH 7) is willing to include street children in its vaccination drive for pediatric population as suggested by a group of medical practitioners here. Dr. Mary Jean Loreche, chief pathologist and spokesperson of DOH-7, welcomed the suggestion of...
Proud mom Neri Naig-Miranda shares first investment they did for their son Miggy, "By March matatapos na ang Miggy's Condo! Yahoooooo," she posted on her Instagram account. Because they have been accepting endorsements for their son MIggy, she revealed that they have been saving all of the money to...
TACLOBAN CITY - To strengthen community protection and vaccinate the region’s total population against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health Eastern Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH EVCHD) aims to vaccinate a total of 735,631 children, with ages 5 to 11....
'TOL Views Senator Francis N. Tolentino We are in a state of public health emergency by virtue of Proclamation No. 922. As such, we are all urged to act within the bounds of the law and to comply with the lawful directives and advisories to be issued by the appropriate government agencies to...
Sentro Rizal Toronto launches Children’s Corner in celebration of PH’s Nat’l. Children’s Week Sentro Rizal Toronto of the Philippine Consulate General in Toronto celebrated Philippine National Children’s Week with the launch of Children’s Corner on its official website recently....
Two advocacy groups are calling for stronger measures to curb Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), saying that the effort should be integrated among various stakeholders – from the government, private sector, civil society, to the communities and families – as the world...
The government’s pandemic task force has decided to allow foreign spouses and children of Filipino citizens to enter the Philippines without the need to present the required outbound ticket, Malacañang announced. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement as...
President Duterte on Monday called out Public Attorney's Office (PAO) chief Persida Acosta on her stand against the government's COVID-19 vaccination program for children. President Rodrigo Duterte and Public Attorney's Office chief Persida Acosta (FILE PHOTO) "For those who are against the...
