(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has given final approval to a bill that seeks to enhance the roles of Parent-Teacher and Community Associations (PTCA) in safeguarding the rights and welfare of children. During the plenary session on...
The importance of breastfeeding and the protection of children’s rights was highlighted in the Child Development Workers (CDWs) in Emergencies during the Covid-19 and Breastfeeding Awareness Month Celebration held on Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the Bulacan Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos....
Youth-led organizations in the Philippines coacted and launched a 10-point electoral agenda for children and young women in the country through a campaign called HIJAlalan 2022: Tungo sa Pamahalaang Makabata’t Makababae on Thursday, Feb. 24. Among the youth organizations who participated were the...
In line with its commitment to promote and protect children's rights, the Department of Education (DepEd) is determined to strengthen the implementation of rights-based education (RBE) for this year. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd / FB) DepEd, through its Legal Affairs strand, highlighted the different...
To support all of its personnel and stakeholders to be constructive and to respect, protect, fulfill, and promote the rights of the child in the context of basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) vowed to implement the Rights-Based Education (RBE) framework in its policies, plans,...
Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd Philippines Facebook page) Recognizing the impact brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on children, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to protect and...
Recognizing the challenges brought by the pandemic on children, the Department of Education (DepEd) has lined up a series of activities in the celebration of the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November. Children play with bricks in Baseco Compound, Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)...
As the nation celebrates the 10th Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week (JJWeek) on Nov. 21 to 27, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) renewed their commitment to continue raising awareness and promoting children’s...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with its partner agencies and organizations expressed commitment to continue safeguarding and promoting the rights and welfare of the children amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (DSWD/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The...
UNITED NATIONS -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expressed his shock at the disregard for children's rights amid war and upheaval. The disregard for children's rights amid war and upheaval "is shocking and heartbreaking," the UN chief told the high-level open debate on...
