Women and Children

Power shift in Davao Norte: Davao Light takeover sparks legal battle, service concerns

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding in Davao del Norte as Davao Light and Power Company moves to take over key energy assets from...

P3.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized after checkpoint breach in Lanao Norte

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 27)  — Authorities seized an estimated P3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after...

Oil firms back VAT removal as fuel prices soar, but DOF warns of risks

MANILA (March 27)  — Oil industry players are pushing for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on...

BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays

COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...

Transport strike set in Davao as labor group joins nationwide protest vs oil price hikes

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A transport strike and protest action is set to disrupt key routes in...
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Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis

Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383 DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign centered on empowerment is unfolding against...

Women at the margins, power at the center: DSWD pushes deeper inclusion in governance

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (March 25)  — The image is familiar but rarely centered in policy conversations: a woman walking hours to reach a...

PH exits United Nations child rights violations list—but risks linger for children in conflict zones

DAVAO CITY  (March 25)  --- The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines has welcomed the country’s removal from the United Nations list of...

Engaging men, but can Zamboanga turn gender advocacy into real protection?

ZAMBOANGA CITY (March 25) — As Women’s Month unfolds, Zamboanga City is reframing its gender agenda with a sharper message: women’s empowerment will stall...

PNP eyes doubling women recruits, but gap between policy and parity remains

MANILA (March 23) — The Philippine National Police is pushing to double its recruitment quota for women—from 10% to 20%—framing it as a step...

NorMin targets 25% drop in teen pregnancies—but hotspots like Bukidnon expose deep gaps

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (March 20) — Northern Mindanao’s plan to cut adolescent pregnancies by 25% by 2028 is being rolled out with urgency—but...
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