Senator Loren Legarda commemorated the 21st anniversary of the landmark Republic Act (RA) No. 9231 or the Anti-Child Labor Law and underscored its positive impact in reducing child labor in the country as recently reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Legarda is the principal...
President Marcos has approved the establishment of a one-stop system for reporting incidents of child rights’ violations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MB File Photo | Mark Balmores) Through Executive Order 79, the Mahalin at Kalingain ating mga Bata (MAKABATA) Program will be...
The proportion of child laborers in the country increased significantly in 2023, with more than half of working Filipino children engaged in hazardous or excessive work, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) showed. Based on the PSA report published on Thursday, Nov. 21, 62 percent of...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development awarded 66 local government units in Western Visayas region for their strong programs in promoting child welfare. DSWD-6 Regional Director Arwin Razo led the conferment of the Seal of Child-Friendly Local Governance as part of this...
The World Bank has cited progress in spending the $178.1-million loan that the Philippines obtained two years ago to fight prevalent stunting among Filipino children. A Sept. 23 implementation status and results report showed the Washington-based multilateral lender upgraded the overall risk rating...
Unable to hold his emotions back, President Marcos vowed that the government would do better to address what he called a "dark reality" that many Filipino youth have fallen victim to online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM...
Parents of the minors who were allegedly abused by Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) leader Apollo Quiboloy will also be held responsible for allowing their children to be subjected to such an ordeal. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the parents of the abused children are members of the KOJC...
Photo from Pixabay The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) decried the film “Dear Satan” for its “misleading and unlawful” portrayal of adoption and foster care as alternative forms of child care. In a statement on Friday, Sept. 6, NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada expressed...
CAMP JUAN, Ilocos Norte – A preschool child drowned on a river in Barangay 5, San Ramon, Vintar, Ilocos Norte, on Wednesday, August 14. Police said the four-year-old victim was from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. Investigation said the boy and his family went to the Bislak River for lunch. The boy’s...
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...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Rep. Castro's office) By DEXTER BARRO II House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro claimed on Monday, July 15, that there was a “miscarriage of justice” after she was found guilty by...
In line with its efforts to ensure the well-being of Filipino learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, July 9, that it has addressed almost 3,000 concerns and calls for action since establishing its hotline. (Photo from Unsplash) "Ensuring your well-being has been and...
