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The House Committee on Welfare of Children chaired by TINGOG SINIRANGAN Party-list Representative Yedda Marie Romualdez approved recently, subject to style, the amended substitute bill strengthening the internet and digital content safety and online protection for children, as well as providing penalties for violations thereof, and appropriating funds for the proposal. It substituted House Bill […]
After the signing of Republic Act No. 11596 which criminalizes child marriages, Senator Win Gatchalian said that increasing the statutory rape age will be a crucial next step in safeguarding Filipino children from violence and abuse. Last year, both houses of Congress ratified the bicameral conference committee report on increasing the statutory rape age from […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pressing the urgency of strengthening the country’s anti-trafficking laws to address the surge of online child sexual abuse complaints in the country. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has received 2.8 million reports on online sexual abuse of children in 2021, more than twice the 1.3 million reported in 2020. In 2021, […]
Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on a measure that increases the statutory rape age to 16, calling it a big leap forward in upholding the rights of Filipino children. The bicameral conference committee report resolved differences between House Bill No. 7836 and Senate Bill No. 2332. Gatchalian is […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11, a move that he said would be crucial in boosting confidence in safely reopening schools amid the threat of the Omicron variant. Gatchalian made this call after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to uphold the safety and welfare of children in areas affected by Typhoon Odette. Aside from providing child-friendly spaces, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture pressed the […]
The “silent killers” of hunger and malnutrition, which kills 95 Filipino children every day, must be stopped alongside managing the COVID pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan on World Children’s Day.“Ayon sa UNICEF, 95 na batang Pilipino ang namamatay araw-araw dahil sa malnutrisyon. Mas marami pa kaysa sa 74 na Pilipinong na namamatay sa COVID-19 araw-araw,” Pangilinan said. […]
The municipality of San Nicolas in Ilocos Norte has launched an online storytelling show to keep up with digital learners of the 21st century. Starting November 20, the official Facebook page of the San Nicolas government live-streams unique and never-before-heard stories for children, particularly those that instill awareness about the town’s rich cultural heritage, livelihood […]
Anchored on the domestic and international rights of the child, the Department of Education (DepEd) celebrates the 29th National Children’s Month (NCM) this November with various activities championing children’s rights and welfare in the new normal. With the national theme, “New Normal na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan,” this year’s celebration will […]
As the Philippines commemorates National Children’s Month, the Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list urged the government to “sincerely and comprehensively address” child sexual abuse. “We must do more to protect vulnerable children against sexual abuse. Nagaaral dapat sila, naglalaro. Napakabigat sa damdamin na mas dumami pa ang kabataang biktima ng pangaabuso,” PEACE […]