Women and Children

Groups slam Parlade’s red-tagging of Mindanaoan lawyer, warn of danger to legal profession

DAVAO CITY (January 5) — Human rights groups and lawyers’ organizations in Mindanao condemned a social media post by former military general Antonio Parlade Jr., calling it a renewed...

DPWH: 2026 budget has zero funds for new flood control projects amid corruption scrutiny

MANILA (January 5) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday clarified that its proposed...

DENR cites forest gains, flood reforms—but communities still bear the brunt of extreme weather

MANILA (January 5) — As floods and water stress battered communities across the country in 2025, the Department...

Mass dismissals mark PNP’s 2025 reform drive, but Trust Deficit Lingers

CAGAYAN DE ORO (January 5) — Under sustained pressure to restore public confidence, the Philippine National Police (PNP)...

Flood control scam: Cases filed, but the powerful stay dry

MANILA (January 4) — The government has begun hauling suspects to court over the multibillion-peso flood control scam,...
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PH launches national plan to protect children online, giving hope to survivors

MANILA (December 16)  — The Philippines has launched its First Philippine Strategic Plan Against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) and Child...

Climate Change is making Mindanao women less safe — and more vulnerable to violence

DAVAO CITY (November 25) — As droughts scorch farms and floods push families into cramped evacuation centers, women and girls in Mindanao are not...

UNiTEd Against Violence: Filipinos Called to Action in 2025 18‑Day VAW Campaign

DAVAO CITY  (November 25) --- Every 10 minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman or girl is killed by someone who is supposed to...

Girls Speak Out: Davao’s young voices highlight urgent child protection gaps

DAVAO CITY (November 25) — Talikala, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and empowerment of children, particularly girls, through programs on child...

Life on the Streets: DSWD-11 aids 124 amid rising risks for women, girls

DAVAO CITY (November 25) — At least 124 street dwellers in Davao Region have been rescued and assisted this year through the Department of...

A wounded soul comes home: Marantan’s return to PNPA marks courage, defeat, and redemption

TAGAYTAY, Philippines (November 25) — The rain never stopped inside the Philippine National Police Academy, as if the sky itself was holding its breath....
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