Senator Pia Cayetano has called on the Senate to investigate the rising number of cases of babies being sold on social media platforms following police reports of syndicates exploiting vulnerable families online. “I am filing a Senate resolution to investigate not only the possible involvement of...
ILOILO CITY — A quasi-judicial agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas region has warned against online baby selling, particularly on Facebook. “Online baby selling is tantamount to human trafficking, child abuse, exploitation, and illegal...
Photo from Pixabay The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) decried the film “Dear Satan” for its “misleading and unlawful” portrayal of adoption and foster care as alternative forms of child care. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 6, NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada expressed...
ILOILO CITY – Seventy-three children are up for adoption in Western Visayas, the Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO)-6 said. THE Regional Alternative Child Care Office (RACCO)-6 conducts a forum on a new law that makes legal adoption easier in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) The RACCO-6 has...
House Senior Deputy Minority Leader Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza (Rep. Daza's office) Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza is encouraging Filipinos to consider adopting children following the launch of the omnibus guidelines of Republic Act (RA) No.11642 or the Domestic...
EDITORS DESK Iñigo S. Roces Earlier this year, SM Supermalls made waves by providing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in some of Manila’s favorite malls. By providing these charging stations, EV owners will, no doubt, be encouraged to patronize these malls knowing that their vehicle will...
Senator Grace Poe today June 28 said that no Filipino child should be denied the love and support of a family. Poe said this as she welcomed the finalization of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act, or Republic Act (RA)...
Ayala Malls furthers pet welfare advocacy Ayala Malls continues to prove that it’s a haven for every one of the four-legged variety as they strengthen their pet advocacies by hosting and supporting various initiatives, including pet care and adoption programs. PAWSsion Project Foundation Inc., a...
(PIXABAY) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the National Authority for Child Care (NACC)—formerly known as the Inter-Country Adoption Board (ICAB), have issued guidelines to ensure the continuous processing of child placement and adoption processing services while the...
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) said on Friday, Feb. 18 that photocopy of the original Pre-Adoption Placement Authority (PAPA) is now allowed for application of adoption leave during calamity, disaster, or emergency. (CSC / MANILA BULLETIN) CSC made the confirmation through Resolution No....
AXS went for an immaculate 7-0 record in the Swiss Round of the Wild Rift Champions SEA – Philippines to lead seven others team in the knockout stage qualifier set on Feb. 11-13. Photo from PPGL AXS capped its blazing run in the Feb. 5-6 open qualifiers first phase with a 2-1 victory over LF...
LF Adoption capped its dream run in the 2022 Wild Rift Men’s Sibol National Team Selection with a dominant 3-0 sweep of Fennel Adversity in the Grand Finals on Friday, Feb. 4. Photo from Sibol Despite coming from the upper bracket, the unheralded quintet composed of the core players of the United...
