The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 16, announced that around 400 Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners were recognized this week after completing DepEd’s Micro-Certification Program—an initiative developed in partnership with UNICEF Philippines to validate and...
Government agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), have been urged to strengthen regulation and coordination to ensure that consumer products, particularly those intended for children, remain safe. (Photo from Unsplash) In a statement issued Monday, Jan. 27, the United...
By Cheska Joyce Turingan, 15 Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Valley Campus Exchange Deal - For the sake of our education in the year 2050, we should use technology to help us become more knowledgeable. And in exchange, we innovate and create technological breakthroughs with what we...
By Crisha Nel Enerio, 16 Notre Dame Village National High School (BARMM) Peaceful, prosperous Bangsamoro by 2050 - Even if the journey is long and difficult, it is worth taking. By developing education, governance, economic growth, and cultural preservation, we can build a Bangsamoro where...
By Rocio Alessandra Fermin, 13 PAREF Woodrose School Dear Future Me, As I write this letter in 2024, the world is facing one of its greatest challenges: climate change. Due to our actions and inactions, this problem has become gargantuan in scope, and very frequent. This week...
By Josh Bustamante, 22 UP Diliman Education is among the most basic human rights guaranteed to each individual. It serves as a foundation that builds societies to their fullest potential by giving individuals access to opportunities that lead to a better life. Thus, education is crucial not...
By: Jennilyn O. Albeos, 17 Each pledge from the student journalists of The Voyagers of Argao National High School makes up a sailboat charting uncharted waters. This represents the youth of the Philippines as they move forward—steady, resilient, and united—steering toward a vibrant...
By Sophia Mhae Dorupan, 16, La Paz National High School Thumbnail cover from Freepik On canvas stretched, a future framed, Of lush green fields and skies reclaimed, Of cities breathing, waters clear, A homeland grown from dreams held dear. Blue of ocean, green of tree, In a future...
Illustrated by Franchezka Cardiño, 17, Multiple Intelligence International School Kevin Conrad A. Ibasco, 24, is the founder of the Pangasinan Youth Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PYDRRM) , a youth-led non-government organization which advocates for disaster risk reduction and...
Youth Achiever Climate illustrations by Franchezka Cardiño, 17, Multiple Intelligence International School Paul Daniel Serrano, 20, is a youth, climate, and energy advocate dedicated to empowering children and youth in the climate justice movement. He is currently pursuing a BA in...
Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), the leading mobility infrastructure and solutions provider in the Philippines, supported UNICEF Philippines in its unwavering commitment to champion the rights and well-being of children on World Children's Day 2023, last Nov. 20. To celebrate World...
The Government of Japan and UNICEF Philippines turned over 400 educational tablets containing digital learning materials in select mother tongues of Eastern Visayas to support at least 800 Samar and Norther Samar learners classified as non-readers and struggling readers. UNICEF Philippines Digital...
