Tag: Children

A UNFPA report noted that 51 percent of pregnancies in the Philippines are unintended

The bill, ratified by both houses of Congress last January, has yet to be transmitted to Malacañang

It would be a more consoling principle to deem that the apex of their life was the death at a very young age for love of humanity

Child rights advocates, however, reminded incoming legislators of the challenges that remain regarding “child-focused legislation”

Child rights groups stressed the need for candidates to clearly discuss their proposed policies and programs for children

“The [Philippines] comes second after Thailand, where children are highly exposed to online risks," said the report

Regular injections are often not an option for families caught in fighting between junta troops and the armed opposition

Protection of children from toxic chemicals and wastes should be prioritized because they are “uniquely vulnerable to its adverse effects”

It’s a challenge to all to accept that this heinous crime is a common event, a secret crime, in families, in the streets

The new law “serves as a much-needed beacon of light amid the darkness that was inflicted by the two years of the pandemic”