Almost a fifth of Filipino children were not enrolled in school or regularly attending classes, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported. Based on the PSA’s Annual Poverty Indicators Survey for the school year 2022 to 2023, it was found that 18.6 percent of children aged five to 24...
The Philippines is now poised to join other countries that honors and recognizes divorce. This, after a Senate panel approved the measure that provides absolute divorce in the Philippines. Senate Bill No. 2443, or the proposed “Dissolution of Marriage Act”, expands the...
The Antipolo City government continues to give assistance to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation as part of its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP). Antipolo City Mayor Jun Ynares said under the program, individuals who fell victims to human trafficking...
CAVITE - A man was arrested in Silang for allegedly blackmailing his ex-girlfriend with her nude photos on Tuesday, June 27. Cavite Police Provincial Office identified the suspect as Raymart B. Guingab, 28. Initial investigation said the suspect was able to save nude photos and videos of the victim...
Written by Alex Salva Quiño Las Piñas aspiring young chef Janae Malacao won the "SM Kids Kitchen Star Chef 2023," a culinary competition held at SM City San Lazaro last June 3, 2023. Twelve talented kiddie chefs from all over NCR (National Capital Region) competed for the title, with the...
The Philippines needs more policies and programs to protect women and children as they are the ones most vulnerable during post-disaster situation, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Antonia “Toni” Yulo-Loyzaga said. In the recent High-Level Panel on Accelerating...
One of the perennial problems of parents when summer time comes around, is what to enroll the children in, so it doesn’t become two to three months of idleness and mental stagnation. The more traditional avenues through the past decades have centered on the arts and music, mathematics, crafts, or...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives has unanimously approved House Bill (HB) No.8009, which seeks to define electronic or online violence against women and their children. A total of 272 House members voted in favor of the measure's third and final reading passage during plenary session Monday...
With about 42 million Filipino children without full legal protection from all forms of violence, a humanitarian organization for children called on lawmakers to pass the Senate Bill 2036 or “The Positive Parenting of Children's Act.” (Photo courtesy of Save the Children Philippines) “We join...
As parents, we remember the good old days when we used to go outdoors and play with the neighborhood kids. Afternoons were spent outside until the sun set. Sometimes, even nightfall when our guardians would go out and look for us to bring us back home. And now that we’re parents, how does one...
If you can dream it, you can build it. Wise words from the Lego brand, touching many lives from one generation to another. This May 18, on their Lego X LazMall Super Brand Day, expect a lot of great deals and even free same-day delivery. Catch their flash sales of up to 60 percent off. You can even...
To express oneself clearly is a simple wish But for a person with disability, it does not come easy. People respond in various ways to children with disabilities. Discriminated and bullied at times, finding a place in society is a challenge to achieve for persons with disabilities. For many, it is...
