A 19-year-old teenager was arrested by the San Juan City Police last Nov. 19 after raping a minor-aged girl he met online, Eastern Police District (EPD) District Director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante said. The suspect was identified as "Jet," who was arrested inside his residence in Barangay Sta....
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Save the Children Philippines to help teachers address bullying by understanding and supporting the mental health of learners — not just punishing those who misbehave. In a statement, Save the Children said the partnership was formalized...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo has called on the New People’s Army (NPA) to surrender and pursue peace talks, following a gun battle between soldiers and communist rebels where a six-year-old boy was killed in Sitio Matal-i, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros...
A four-year-old boy reportedly died after being hit by a pickup truck while he was playing with his playmates along Antipolo Street in Barangay 473, España, Manila, on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) footage near the incident area showed the white pickup truck at a stop near a...
BACOLOD CITY – A six-year-old boy was killed in an encounter between the military and the New People’s Army in Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla town, Negros Occidental province on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Vice Mayor Felix Mathias Segundo Yulo has visited the remains of the victim and extended...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is pushing for the the elimination of child labor in the country’s fishing and aquaculture sectors by 2028 as part of its drive to uphold labor standards and strengthen social protection in the industry. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, October 27, announced that it has reinforced its fight against polio through a series of vaccination and health promotion activities across the country, in line with the global observance of World Polio Day 2025 on October 24. In partnership with local...
Recognizing the vital connection between health and education, schools under the PHINMA Education network are extending their mission beyond classrooms through the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) program — a community-driven initiative that supports maternal and child nutrition during the most critical...
Cinemalaya is just about ready to wrap up and has had quite a successful run. Its 10 feature-length films and 10 short films each had their time to shine throughout the week in participating venues (Shangri-la Plaza, Gateway Mall, and select Ayala Malls). Here’s a quick recap on how we felt about...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros is now seeking a Senate inquiry into the alleged cases of child abuse committed by an American pastor and founder of a child care facility in Pampanga. Hontiveros, head of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality,...
An American pastor was arrested by authorities for allegedly abusing two male minors in a shelter in Barangay Pandacaqui, Mexico, Pampanga on Wednesday, Aug. 13. Just and Gab, both 12, were rescued during the implementation of a cease-and-desist order at the New Life Baptist Church. The two...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ordered the suspension of operations at the New Life Baptist Church of Mexico, Pampanga Inc. after receiving multiple complaints of child abuse. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian, through the DSWD Field Office 3 (Central Luzon), issued a cease...
