Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano delivered her 19th State of City Children’s Address (SOCCA) at SM MOA on Nov. 26. Rubiano’s SOCCA was in line with the celebration of the Children’s Month which focuses on the theme “New Normal na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawa’t Bata Ating...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 22, called on public and private sectors to work together towards the promotion and protection of children at risk (CAR) and children in conflict with the law (CICL). DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista (Screengrab from...
Angels we have heard on high CHOIR OF ANGELS Members of Coro Kudyapi performing at the Placadels Àngels (Barcelona PCG photos) Coro Kudyapi, a children’s choir composed of Filipino children born in Spain, was a featured performer in the 19th edition of the Cultural Festival of El Raval held in...
To further underscore the importance of rights-based education especially at a time of a pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hold the Third National Summit on the Rights of the Child in Education next week. (Photo from DepEd) The DepEd Central Office, through the newly created Child...
Recognizing the challenges brought by the pandemic on children, the Department of Education (DepEd) has lined up a series of activities in the celebration of the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November. Children play with bricks in Baseco Compound, Manila. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Philippines remains steadfast in its commitment to uphold the rights and welfare of Filipino children as the world commemorates World Children's Day on November 20. THEY'RE EVERYWHERE-- Street children are seen playing along Lacson Ave. Sampaloc, Manila on Aug. 30, 2021. (File Photo/Manny...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid A growing menace in our midst which had worsened with the onset of COVID-19 is sexual abuse and exploitation of children. Several initiatives include the “Save the Children Philippines” which focuses on drawing awareness on the online sexual abuse and...
The search queries in the Philippines related to violence against women and children (VAWC) and sexual, physical, psychological violence rose by 63 percent during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to GABRIELA. (UNSPLASH) "Violence against Filipino women is now at an all-time...
EDITORS DESK Our six-year-old daughter asked us recently, “Mom, can I go outside already?” Over family dinner, one of the conversations my husband and I had was about the news that children are allowed to go outside already. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of...
Bringing children, especially unvaccinated ones, to enclosed spaces such as malls must be limited as the threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) still lingers. Kids are seen enjoying their moment inside a mall in Davao City. (Keith Bacongco / File photo / Manila Bulletin) Independent research...
Restrictions in public transport have further eased as the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) allowed the vulnerable population, including children and the elderly, to ride public utility vehicles (PUVs). (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Memorandum Circular No....
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 7, 2021 a syringe is filled with a first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at a mobile vaccination clinic during a back to school event offering school supplies, Covid-19 vaccinations, face masks, and other resources for children and their families at...