The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has raised concern over the rising number of young Filipinos diagnosed with HIV, calling for stronger protection and education programs. Read more »
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has inaugurated the country’s first 911 Regional Command Center in Cebu City, marking a significant step toward building a unified emergency response network for Filipinos nationwide. Read more »
The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ramping up its collaboration with Australia to counter fast-evolving threats, from online child exploitation and cybercrime to terrorism and transnational syndicates. Read more »
Our neighbors may now be the first responder in the chain of survival when cardiac arrest strikes at home, in schools, or in workplaces through Sagip CPR, a program which aims to teach millions of Filipinos in the country cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Read more »
At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines have been identified as nonexistent or “ghost projects,” following an initial round of inspections, as confirmed by Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday, October 9. Read more »
Despite the passage of a national law prohibiting child marriage, the practice continues to persist in parts of the Bangsamoro region, primarily due to poverty, cultural traditions, and weak enforcement of the law. Read more »
