Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Monday, April 24, gave two pieces of advice for Negros Occidental students during her visit to two schools there: study well so they can get good jobs and stay in school even if they get pregnant. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte via Facebook) The...
Summertime is one of the most exciting seasons for children. It is the perfect opportunity for them to go on vacations, embark on outdoor escapades, spend quality time with friends, and create the most cherished childhood memories. Playing outside under the sun for hours with both old and new...
BACOLOD CITY – The City Health Office (CHO) is eyeing to immunize more than 100,000 children here against polio, measles, and rubella. The CHO and the Department of Health (DOH) have encouraged the people to prioritize the immunization of their children from vaccine preventable diseases through...
No two children are exactly alike. While some might share common interests or hobbies, their personalities and set of skills and talents are unique to them. One child may be talented in athletics, while others may be more inclined towards the arts. Parents have the power to create an environment...
After yesterday's [official statement](https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/28/school-s-official-statement-after-student-athlete-collapsed-at-soccer-game) released by Colegio San Agustin on what happened to their student athlete who collapsed and died at a football match, Xavier School San Juan has followed and...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Tuesday, March 21, challenged men to join in the fight for gender equality and create safer spaces for girls and women in the communities. Duterte posed the challenge during her speech as the guest of honor and speaker during Quezon City Police District’s (QCPD)...
The Muntinlupa City government has revised its welfare code for children, updating policies for the protection and welfare of the youth. Ordinance 2022-032, or the Revised Welfare Code for Children, was passed by the Muntinlupa City Council and signed by Mayor Ruffy Biazon. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy...
As the Covid-19 pandemic may have worsened the mental health concerns of Filipino youth, BHW Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co on Monday, Feb. 20, raised concern on the “burgeoning number” of suicide attempts among Filipino teens and the challenges the government faces in implementing the...
THE VIEW FROM RIZAL DR. JUN YNARES There have been major tragedies in various parts of the world recently. Some were caused by nature and some were caused by men with evil intentions. Each of these tragedies has caused us a lot of emotional pain. In a way, we are all “victims” of these recent...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian holds a meeting with Bantay Bata 163 representatives at the DSWD Central Office on February 13, 2023. (DSWD / FACEBOOK) Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, Feb. 13 met...
#MINDANAO John Tria In last week’s column I talked about being in a unique moment in our economic history, where much innovation, technology and new reforms can keep our economy growing in the post pandemic recovery era. It goes without saying that we must maximize the opportunities in this...
There are still loads of things to do in order to thoroughly defeat and eradicate all forms of gender-based violence, said Gabriela, but amid all these hardships, a silver lining lingers through the public’s continuous commitment to resist and unite against inhumanity. Rise For Freedom: One...
