"Adopted rights are human rights because though they may have been bought, sold, given away, taken, stolen, imported, exported, brokered, and treated like commodities adopted persons are human beings!" This is the quote that seasoned actress Lotlot de Leon recently shared on her social media...
The proposed Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act is now a law after President Duterte signed Republic Act (RA) No.11642 last Jan. 6, 2022. (Charlein Gracia/ Unsplash) The full title of the new law reads, "An Act strengthening alternative child care by providing for an...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Thursday, Nov. 4, led the inauguration of the QC Animal Care and Adoption Center in Brgy. Payatas, for impounded cats and dogs. (QC GOV'T FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN) “We will be transforming our existing City Pound into a center that will promote animal...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) hailed the Congress’ ratification of a bicameral committee report on a bill seeking to simplify the country’s adoption process. (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA / STAFF / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The DSWD described as a “milestone...
Digital Payment Adoption in Asia Pacific_Landscape Cash remains as king in the Philippines and Asia Pacific (APAC), at least for now, with 70 percent of respondents in Kaspersky's latest study, still using physical notes for day-to-day transactions. However, 58 percent are already using mobile...
Innovation-at-the-Core-Standalone-5G-Core-Architecture Close to a million Filipinos are using 5G devices, over 860,000 as of July 2021, which Globe Telecom Inc. expects sustained 5G double-digit growth in the next few years. To increase the Philippines' competitiveness in the region, more consumers...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the bill that seeks to simplify the adoption process in the Philippines. Senate of the Philippines plenary hall (Senate PRIB) Senator Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender...
Filipino families seeking to adopt a child may soon find it easier once the bill simplifying the process of adoption in the Philippines is signed into law soon. This, after the Senate’s version of the measure, Senate Bill No. 1933 or the Domestic Administration Adoption Act, was approved on third...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with partner agencies launched a short video contest to promote legal adoption in the country. (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA / STAFF / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) "The short video contest aims to increase the public’s level of...
In a rare instance, Kuya Kim Atienza shared with fans a glimpse of his parents' private life via a vlog. He visited his mom Evelina and father Lito on Mother's day. Kim showed viewers their home, sharing a lot of stories. Then he introduced his two new sisters. He said, "Hindi alam ng marami ang...
Despite strict quarantine measures and the negative impact of the pandemic on finances, animal shelters are still doing their best to keep animals safe and sound. So if you have enough time and resources to take in a pet, why not consider a rescued animal? Cebu-based animal shelter Island...
Help give these animals a second chance at life Adopting a resident from a shelter will save more than just their life. Not only will the dog finally have the home they have longed for all their life but it also opens a spot for the next rescue to be brought in—consequentially giving them a...
