DSWD chief warns negligent fathers

Dempsey Reyes 07/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — His tough talk has earned him controversy and popularity, and he may bring that with him in his new job as a member of the Cabinet. In a TV interview, Social Welfare Secretary Erwin…

DSWD-7: 144,157 kids in CV to get food supplies for 120 days

Futch Anthony Inso 07/04/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — About 144,157 children in Central Visayas will receive food supplies from the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas or DSWD-7, through the agency’s Supplementary Feeding Program. Ma. Romilene Padilla, nutritionist…

Violence against women, children cases in Central Visayas decline

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/03/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) recorded 629 cases of violence against women and children in the region as of today, June 3. This is 1,140 fewer or 64.4 percent fewer…

Sugat sa Minglanilla 2022: Fully vaccinated ‘angels’ needed

Doris C. Bongcac 04/06/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Do you want to play the role of an angel on Easter Sunday 2022? The Municipality of Minglanilla in southern Cebu is urging fully vaccinated kids in their locality to sign up and…

Cebu City Politics: Should children be allowed in campaign rallies?

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A huge crowd of supporters attended the different political rallies that were organized by administration group Barug PDP-Laban Friday night, April 1. And these gatherings were attended by children and adults. In comparison,…

Rama to police, market personnel: Protect the children

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama has instructed the city’s police and market personnel to ensure the safety of children at the Carbon Market. This order came after the Cebu City Council has endorsed…

Cebu City jabs 1.8K kids, who are 5 to 11 years old

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/19/2022

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The children in Cebu City are getting vaccinated against COVID-19. The Cebu City Health Department (CHD) reported that at least 1,877 minors, whose ages are from 5 to 11 years old, got…

Consolacion kicks off safari-themed ‘Resbakuna Kids’ drive in mall

Mary Rose Sagarino 02/14/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — A lion, a tiger, a bunny and a duck are among the costumes people were wearing at a corner of a mall where the “Resbakuna Kids” campaign was launched in Consolacion town in…

7,416 kids get COVID-19 vaccination on first day of gov’t drive

Zacarian Sarao 02/08/2022

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 7,416 children got their first COVID-19 vaccination on Monday, the first day of the government drive for those aged 5 to 11. This number has been recorded as of 4:00 p.m,…

Dr. Padilla to parents: Don’t fear COVID-19 vaccines

Doris C. Bongcac 02/05/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Even the children have been badly affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), says Dr. Minguita Padilla, a medical doctor and a health advocate. Padilla said the pandemic has prevented the children, especially…

Gov’t eyes to start vaccinating kids aged 0 to 4 in second quarter of year

Daphne Galvez 01/11/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The national government is aiming to start vaccinating children aged zero to four years against COVID-19 this year, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the country’s vaccine manager, said in a taped briefing with President Rodrigo…

Set Forth Philippines: An NGO’s story that began over quarantine

Mary Jhudielle Gicale 12/02/2021

While doing homework during quarantine and listening in on the news about how underprivileged children are not getting a proper education, 17-year-old Renoa Richelle King thought about how she could fill in the gaps of the current…

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