The Philippine government is eyeing restrictions on Roblox, placing child safety at the center of its online crackdown, after the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) urged telcos to prepare for a potential nationwide block. In a statement issued Wednesday, March 25, CICC said...
After 22 years, the Philippines is no longer included in the United Nations’ list of countries with grave child rights violations related to armed conflict. In a statement, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) accredited the exclusion from the list to the strengthened implementation of Republic...
A child protection organization has called for urgent, collective action as family-based Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) continues to rise in the Philippines, following the release of a new study highlighting the growing involvement of parents and close relatives in the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, December 18, said it has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child abuse involving a public school teacher in Tondo, Manila, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance policy against violence or abuse toward learners. In a statement released...
The Philippines has taken a decisive step to protect vulnerable children with the launch of the National Action Plan to End Child, Early, and Forced Marriages and Unions (2025–2028) on Friday, December 12. The plan aims to strengthen prevention, protection, and support systems, ensuring that...
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...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered stricter school safety measures and reinforced its violence prevention policies to protect learners and maintain secure learning environments across the country. The directive follows a recent incident that raised concerns over school security....
Citing the increasing online child sexual abuse and exploitation cases, President Marcos has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 67, creating the Presidential Office for Child Protection (POCP) to help protect children from physical and mental distress. Pixabay/AI-generated Based on the EO, signed by...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, January 20 called for a stricter enforcement of the law penalizing bullying, especially in the country’s schools. Gatchalian is referring to the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 or Republic Act No. 10627, which he said is becoming alarmingly predominant in schools...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte reiterated that teachers must uphold professionalism and maintain boundaries with their students. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the launch of the Child Protection Unit (CPU) website and the Learner Telesafe Contact Center national...
The Valenzuela City government was recognized by the Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. (CPN) as its “2022 Most Valuable Partner” for its continuous efforts for the protection of children in the city from different forms of abuse. Valenzuela City Committee on Women, Family, and Gender...
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...
