The Parañaque city government distributed Noche Buena food packs to 3,873 families with malnourished children in their households. According to the City Nutrition Office officer-in-charge Dr. Mercy Bunao, the distribution of Noche Buena food packs to malnourished children is an initiative of the...
Despite being called "harmless merrymakers", children still need adults supervision when playing with light-up hand clappers, spinning pens and wands, and the substitute noisemaker "torotot", an environment and toxic watchdog stressed. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) In a statement, EcoWaste...
PINTURA Catmon art group and their students during the free art workshop in Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province. (Pintura Catmon) ILOILO CITY — In the spirit of Christmas, a group of artists from Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province conducted a free art workshop for children recently. “We wanted...
The Philippines has called for the protection of children’s rights to a healthy and sustainable environment. Aileen Mendiola-Rau, the country’s representative to an intergovernmental commission on human rights in Southeast Asia, made the appeal as she stressed the importance of children’s...
Independent minority solon Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman took to Twitter Tuesday, Dec. 13 to discuss a ccuriosity about him on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the Reproductive Health (RH) Law. Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman Lagman is often referred to as the "father" of the RH...
Makati City Mayor Abby Binay voiced her support for the creation of programs and reforms aimed at ensuring the protection of women and children against discrimination and violence. Binay made the statement during the #RightsforAll: Rights for Equality Forum on Women's Rights organized by SPARK...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson reaffirmed the US commitment to help the Philippines combat violence against women and children (VAWC.) Carlson addressed women leaders and activists at the #RightsforAll: Rights for Equality forum held at the Ateneo Law School in Makati...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz I’m quite sure many have seen the memes, cartoons and short essays about it. The younger set from the Gen Z are up in arms over what they sense is being considered as “retirement funds” of their parents and elders. In their thinking, that is unfair and flatly wrong. They...
To those who are ‘Santa’s helpers’ in giving surprises to kids who have been good, here’s a few tips on buying toys that are safe for children. Read labels carefully to check on hazardous chemicals. Check on the toy’s design. Avoid toys with sharp edges as it may harm children. Toys that...
Nineteen (19) senators have signed the committee report endorsing the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill which mandates the government to address all forms of discrimination and violence on the basis of SOGIESC. “I am ecstatic that...
(DSWD / FACEBOOK) Households with children with disabilities incur additional costs, up to 40 to 80 percent higher than households with children without disabilities—depending on the severity of the disability, a new study has shown. When the additional costs are factored into the percentage of...
(Philippine Commission on Women) A silent problem takes national attention today with the 18-day campaign to end all forms of violence against women (VAW). Victims of VAW usually suffer in silence because of many factors, one of them fear and shame for having been abused, usually by a partner,...
