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Solo parents will now have more benefits, including additional work leave, scholarship and cash subsidy, under the new law. This came after Republic Act (RA) No. 11861, amending several provisions of RA 8972, lapsed into law on June 4 and made way for the expanded privilege given to solo parents in...

As a solo parent herself, Vice President Leni Robredo plans to provide cash assistance to solo parents who are minimum wage earners to help in raising their children. Vice President Leni Robredo poses for a photo with supporters in Nasugbu, Batangas during a mini rally on Saturday, April 30. (Photo...

Gabriela Women’s Partylist, on Monday, April 18, called on President Rodrigo Duterte to “urgently sign” the Expanded Solo Parents’ Welfare Act to help alleviate the suffering of solo parents in the country. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Solo parents, according...

The Senate on Monday ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act which is seen to benefit more solo parents especially at the time of COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Risa Hontiveros, who chairs the Senate’s contingent at the bicameral conference,...

Voting 22-0, the Senate on Monday approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to expands the social protection, benefits and programs for solo parents. The salient features of the proposed Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act or Senate Bill No. 1411 includes a monthly cash subsidy of...