The proposed Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act is now a law after President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No.11642 last Jan. 6, 2022. (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) The full title of the new law reads, "An Act strengthening alternative child care by providing for an...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has commended President Duterte for signing into law of a landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) POPCOM, which has long advocated for the strong protection of Filipino children being...
The law that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines was welcomed by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), saying that this can be a step towards protecting children against the adverse long-term physical, psychological, and emotional effects of child marriage. File Photo / Philippine...
The landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines has been signed into law by President Duterte. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) A copy of the five-page measure, designated as Republic Act (RA) No.11596, was sent to Malacañang reporters Thursday afternoon, Jan. 6. Duterte...
The rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country has prompted the Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño in Tondo, Manila to suspend their public Masses for the upcoming feast of the child Jesus this month. Photo Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Tondo Parish FB The parish...
Roman Catholics traditionally observe the month of January as the month of the Holy Child, in honor of the Child Jesus, the well venerated Santo Nino, whose image has become a common fixture in the homes of the faithful around the country. Photo Catholic Online Before the pandemic, grand and...
It's called "the penny challenge" Gadgets can be a boon and a bane, and it all depends on how us humans use them. Take for example, Amazon's Alexa that has been quite helpful, especially to parents. Alexa is a virtual assistant technology that works through voice command and automatically activates...
Get your blood tested, get a chance to win ₱250,000 To celebrate its 25th anniversary, diagnostic center Hi-Precision is rolling out its latest campaign called ‘“Blotto.” Patients who have their blood tested until Jan. 31, 2022 will have the chance in a lotto to win ₱250,000! Who would...
To further underscore the importance of rights-based education especially at a time of a pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold the Third National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education next week. (Photo from DepEd) The DepEd Central Office, through the newly created Child...
Sad news was released last Sunday, November 14, when Houston's Mayor Sylvester Turner tweeted the death of nine-year-old boy Ezra Blount. "I am saddened to learn of Ezra’s death this evening. Our city tonight prays for his mom, dad, grandparents, other family members and classmates at this time....
Despite differences in their politics, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio is still President Duterte's favorite child. President Duterte and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (File photos) Roque made the statement after the President admitted that...
The city government of Manila launched on Monday, Nov. 8, the Child Protection Handbook in line with the celebration of 29th National Children's Month. (Manila PIO photo / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan led the launching and were...
