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Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda emphasized the role of Filipino youth in the continued development, preservation, and promotion of local cuisine. Addressing attendees during the opening of the celebration of Filipino Food Month in Mabalacat, Pampanga recently Legarda said, “I do believe that it will be youth and the children who need to go […]
A total of 36 medals were brought home by young Bulakenyo athletes who competed in Batang Pinoy 2023 held in some areas in Tagaytay and Manila recently. The Bulacan team won 1 Gold for Arnis; 2 Bronze for Athletics; 1 Bronze for Archery; 2 Gold, 4 Silver, 4 Bronze for Chess; 3 Gold, 1 Silver […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee urged the government to provide accessible avenues for the youth to equip themselves with extra skills amid an increasingly competitive labor market. “As we commemorate Rizal Day, I hope we will be reminded of the power of education, and how it can help our […]
Plant the seeds of goodness in order to succeed. This was the advice of Senator Robin Padilla to the youth of Basilan province after he took part in the Taguima Youth Congress there recently. In his speech at the Basilan National High School, Padilla stressed this is the key to success, aside from the youth […]
Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr. unveiled plans during his recent State of the City Address to establish the Kanlungan ng Kabataan Reformation Center, a P50-million project that aims to provide shelter and rehabilitation for homeless individuals and support youth in need of care and guidance. The Kanlungan ng Kabataan Reformation Center will be […]
It is high time to update and give the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and other state agencies the needed teeth to protect youths from immoral and illegal content especially during this era of streaming media and online gaming. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the start of the hearing of the […]
The cooperation of the State and the management of social media networks will be the key to protecting Filipino youths from the misleading and immoral content found on the internet, Senator Robin Padilla said. Padilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Information and Mass Media, said that while he respects the freedom of speech […]
Senator Risa Hontiveros said that 2022 will end with major victories in the Senate for champions of good governance, along with key advances in legislation to help women, children and workers struggling to recover from both the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic crisis. Hontiveros, Chair of Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender […]
Isabela 6th District Representative Inno Dy wants to help Filipino students in their transition to adulthood. Dy filed House Bill 1208 (HB 1208) or Act for the Development of Life Skills of the Filipino Youth. HB 1208 mandates the inclusion of a “Life Skills Course” in both high school and tertiary education. “The objective of […]
Health authorities must train their sights on increasing psychological support after a study by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) found out that about 1.5 million in the youth sector attempted suicide in 2021. The results of the study might be another effect of the COVID-19 pandemic when the youth were forced to […]