The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) bared Wednesday, July 28, the launch of a national study on online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) in the country, and an online poll on Filipino kids in a move to raise public awareness against all forms of violence against...
Being homeschooled and now as a homeschool mom, Joy Mendoza has got it down to pat. And, like anyone the past year, Joy has been busy renovating and fixing up their home. Having six children, and homeschooling for 18 years, they have collected quite a number of books that have been popping out...
Kids should stay home for now. The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) recalled its resolution allowing children aged five and above outdoors due to the threat of the Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
Majority of Filipino infants and children do not receive appropriate and timely complementary feeding, based on the results of the 2019 Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) conducted by the Department of Science and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI). (Photo...
INK NOODLES Pancit Negra from Ligao City, Albay similar to Pansit Pusit Arguably the most popular dish all over the country, adobo is the go-to dish of almost every family several times a week for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and even snacks. While majority automatically think of chicken or pork as...
More than 1.5 million children across the globe have lost a parent or caregiver during the first 14 months of the pandemic, according to a new study. RAWPIXEL/ MANILA BULLETIN In a study published by The Lancet medical journal on Tuesday, the researchers estimated that 1,562,000 children have...
Malacañang said the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic task force will soon meet to discuss the suggestion of local chief executives to suspend its policy that allowed kids aged five and up to leave their homes. President Duterte presides over a meeting with core members of the...
Children share a tablet to listen to their online class. The Philippines has been implementing blended learning program as schools remain closed since last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (MANNY LLANES/MANILA BULLETIN) An infectious disease expert expressed his support on proposals to suspend...
The Department of Education (DepEd) earned praise from civil society groups for establishing a Child Protection Unit as the country faces the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Social Watch Philippines (SWP), a hundred-strong network of civil society groups...
Children aged five and above remain prohibited from going outdoors in Navotas City despite clearance from the national government. This came after the local government reimposed its 24-hour curfew on minors following the July 17 COVIDKAYA report, stating that the city reported a 105-percent...
KIDS swim at the famous beach front in Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach destination reopened to local tourists last October. (Tara Yap) The Department of Health (DOH) said a review should be conducted with regards to the government's policy on allowing children outdoors in...
We know that there will always be toys for the big boys, but what if they might have gone a bit too far? Last June 25, gun manufacturer based in Utah, USA, Culper Precision, launched their Block 19 prototype that brings back childhood memories. "Yes, you can actually build Legos onto it," the post...
