The Supreme Court (SC) has ruled that psychological violence committed against women and children through the use of social media that was sufficiently alleged in the complaint and proven in court should be imposed a higher penalty. In a resolution made public last July 16, the SC affirmed its...
Amid concerns following the death of a Grade 4 learner after a routine school deworming activity in Cavite, the Department of Health (DOH) has explained why parents should continue having their children dewormed, saying the public health intervention remains a safe, effective, and proven way to...
The number of working Filipino children, including child laborers, ages five to 17, inched up by 0.8 percent to about 868,540 in 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed. Economists attributed the increase mainly to persistent poverty, higher living costs, and the lingering economic...
ILOILO CITY – While technology is readily available with gadgets, an educator is pushing for early reading to children to boost literacy rate. “It should be as young as three-years-old,” said Gyralyn "Teacher Ging" Ariola, founder of The Reading Station. In its 25th year, TRS recently opened...
Children affected by the Mindanao earthquake in the Philippines received heartfelt letters of hope and solidarity from Grade 8 students in Thailand, offering encouragement to young survivors and communities still recovering from the disaster. The Philippine Embassy in Thailand said it received a...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Norwegian Police Service have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC), expanding information sharing to help identify offenders, rescue victims, and stop...
Violence experienced at home and exclusion encountered in school could have lasting consequences on Filipino adolescents’ education, well-being, as well as future opportunities, according to studies presented by state-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The...
The Muntinlupa police rescued 28 Children, Individuals, and Families in Street Situations (CIFISS) during a reach‑out operation aimed at providing assistance and intervention. A total of 61 police personnel, 20 barangay personnel, and three personnel from the Muntinlupa City Public Information...
CEBU CITY – Banning the use of cellphones in schools and intensifying curfew ordinances are among the measures that have been taken by several local government units (LGUs) in Cebu province in the aftermath of the deadly shooting at the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. In Argao...
Though she has repeatedly expressed frustration over the never-ending discussions surrounding her late mother Nora Aunor’s estate, Matet de Leon still found herself speaking up as the family controversy entered a new chapter, this time with her siblings Ian and Lotlot de Leon publicly clashing....
TANAUAN CITY, Batangas – A 30-year-old woman suffering from post-partum depression allegedly stabbed her two children then herself in their house in Barangay Pantay Bata here on Saturday night, June 6. Initial investigation disclosed that a neighbor of the victims – Brenda, mother, and children...
Kylie Padilla admits she still loves doing her own stunts whenever possible, but these days, being a mother comes first. The actress, daughter of Robin Padilla, recently shared how she thought twice about performing a dangerous stunt for her new series, “Taskforce Firewall,” because of her...
