Actress Iza Calzado recently uploaded on social media then and now photos of her. She wrote as caption: "Meet Big. She was teased a lot by her family and friends. A lot of them were well meaning and even came from a place of love and concern but the truth with name calling or labels is that it...
A party-list representative has proposed to provide penal provisions and expand the coverage of the anti-bullying law that would strengthen the campaign in dealing with instances of bullying. PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (Photo from Nograles via Facebook) Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA)...
The teacher, who allegedly “verbally abused” an elementary pupil in Camarines Norte, will be subjected to administrative proceedings, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. (Image courtesy of Jeannie Vargas / Facebook) “The Department of Education takes these incidents very seriously,”...
Kim Garam has been kicked out of the new K-pop girl group Le Sserafim after she became embroiled in school bullying controversies. HYBE and Source Music announced on July 20 that they have terminated Kim Garam’s exclusive contract. Kim Garam (Instagram) The decision came two months after Kim...
As it condemned the alleged “normalization” of bullying and abuse in the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA), a group called for concrete action to protect the learners and make the elimination of sexual violence a top priority. (Photo sourced from Unsplash) The Civil Society Network for...
BOGO CITY, Cebu—Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said Thursday that the huge number of people who still show up in her rallies despite several intentional blockades along the way only proves her supporters’ dedication to back her bid for the Palace seat. Robredo said she is...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, March 6, expressed support to the Philippine government for condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by joining a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution. Demonstrators hold signs reading “Putin is bombing Ukraine” and “Stop Putin Now”...
Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo lectured a netizen who tried to mock her via a degrading comment. Note that on Instagram, the newly-signed Kapuso artist proudly shared about her latest milestone. "Minsan action star, minsan panadero," she wrote. "Was privileged enough to see how to make...
A "despot" and a "thief". President Rodrigo Duterte listens to a presentation during Wednesday night's "Talk to the People" public briefing. The briefing was aired on Thursday morning, Sept. 16 (Screenshot from Facebook live) President Duterte used these new words to describe his nemesis, Senator...
A committee in the House of the Representatives has begun discussing the bills seeking to strengthen the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 (Republic Act No. 10627) and address the continued prevalence of bullying inside and outside of schools. (Jojo Riñoza/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) House Bills Nos....
The Department of Education (DepEd) earned praise from civil society groups for establishing a Child Protection Unit as the country faces the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Social Watch Philippines (SWP), a hundred-strong network of civil society groups...
'Please read. Don't just look at the photos.' Giving birth is never easy. Seeing your body adapt to pregnancy as you welcomed your bundle of joy brings mixed emotions of happiness along with anxiety of how your body has changed over the past few months. Majority of moms aren't free from these...
