The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) posted Sunday, Aug. 29, a video on its Facebook page showing that it is facilitating the transfer of coronavirus disease patients (COVID-19) from Hospicio de San Jose to its isolation facility at Adamson University in Manila....
Environmental group EcoWaste Coalition on Saturday, Aug. 28, welcomed the move made by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to warn the public against the purchase of children bicycle brands Good Boy and FANHX. Thony Dizon, chemical safety campaigner for the group, lauded FDA's action "to protect...
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has urged the Philippines to reopen its schools for in-person learning especially for young Filipino children who have continued to miss out on education opportunities since the start of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak...
Senators are vouching that the passage into law of the bill raising the age of sexual consent to determine statutory rape and other acts of sexual abuse and exploitation will eventually leave an enduring legacy for children. Sen. Risa Hontiveros said that as a mother, she is disgusted that the...
Twenty-four children are currently staying in Pasig City’s Centralized COVID-19 Quarantine Facility, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Wednesday night (August 25). (Photos courtesy of Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto) In a Twitter post, the mayor shared some photos of children holding coloring books and crayons...
This file photo taken on November 18, 2020 shows a syringe and a bottle reading “Vaccine Covid-19” next to the Moderna biotech company logo. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that it is currently studying if it will approve or not the...
(NOEL CELIS / AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is not recommending “at this time” to use the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine made by China’s Sinovac Biotech for Filipino children aged three to 17. “At this time, hindi pa po natin iyan...
If other senior citizens do not want to get coronavirus disease (COVID-19) jabs, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) urged the government to consider giving these vaccines to children. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “As the active ally of the government, we have been prioritizing...
(Photo from Unsplash) With the increasing number of children getting infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), testing has never been more crucial at a time of a pandemic. “Testing is one of our best weapons against this virus, without testing we will be in the dark,” said Philippine Red...
When it comes to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and children, it’s better to be safe than be sorry. File photo shows a mother carrying her daughter while queuing up for the 'Hatid Tulong' Program at Rizal Memorial Stadium (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) While children may not belong to the...
A child rights group on Wednesday, Aug. 18, raised concern on the increasing number of children with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and called for immediate action and protection by government and general public. (Photo credit: Lei Tapang / Save the Children) Save the Children Philippines, in a...
Members of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have distributed books and pairs of slippers for hundreds of children in Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (Photo courtesy of the PCG) A year into the pandemic, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues to threaten the lives of people definitely...
