Voting 23-0, the Senate unanimously approved on third and final reading the bill strengthening the Philippines’ law against human trafficking or Republic Act No. 10363, also known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children,...
While the Department of Education (DepEd) will carefully monitor the vaccination of children aged five to 11, Education Secretary Leonor Briones expressed confidence that parents and learners will participate since the exercise is something that they are familiar with. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed full support to the scheduled rollout of the vaccination program for children aged five to 11 against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in February. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULETIN) “Nakaganda naman ng feedback lalo na sa mga magulang, mga local...
A 23- year-old man with special needs who went missing five years ago was finally reunited with his family in Valenzuela City on Sunday, Jan. 23. The Bahay Kalinga Ng Valenzuela announced that through the help of a Facebook (FB) post, they were able to confirm that Reynante Manalili was the person...
The Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has recommended the filing of criminal charges against several Bureau of Immigration (BI) personnel and some personalities who were involved in the so-called “pastillas” bribery scam. Senator Risa Hontiveros,...
The House Committee on Appropriations approved on Monday, Jan. 24, the budgetary provision of a bill that will further protect children below 18 years old from all forms of sexual abuse or exploitation by prohibting more acts, including "grooming" them as well as making them as objects of sexual...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) There should be sufficient data first before the government will allow the administration of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for children, the Department of Health...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade reiterated that passengers going home to their provinces are not covered by the "No Vaccination, No Ride" policy as "returning home" is considered essential travel. (FILE PHOTO / PHILIPPINE PORTS AUTHORITY) This, after Tugade received...
As it continuously strengthen the overall functions of its field offices, the Department of Education (DepEd) has shared innovative milestones in its literacy, sports, children and employee welfare programs. Education Undersecretary Revsee Escobedo (Photo from DepEd) “Our offices managed to...
As a parent, it's one of the hardest things to do Over the past few months, Dimples Romana has been sharing in her Instagram account through her posts and stories that they have been preparing for their eldest and unica hija on living an independent life. Dimples and her husband, like any parent,...
In line with its commitment to promote and protect children's rights, the Department of Education (DepEd) is determined to strengthen the implementation of rights-based education (RBE) for this year. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd / FB) DepEd, through its Legal Affairs strand, highlighted the different...
President Duterte has signed into the law the proposed measure granting survivorship benefits to the surviving legitimate spouse and dependent children of a deceased retired member of the National Prosecution Service or NPS. Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go (left) and President Rodrigo...
