Women and Children

PBBM Announces Arrest of Zaldy Co in Czech Republic

MANILA (April 16)---President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday announced the arrest of businessman Zaldy Co, who is now under detention in Prague after allegedly crossing into the Czech...

Upgraded Surigao fish port signals growth—but who really gains?

Photo: Department of Agriculture - Philippines SURIGAO CITY (April 16) — A multi-million peso fish port upgrade is being...

State support boosts incomes—but questions remain on sustainability for Dinagat farmers, fishers

Photo: DA - SAAD Caraga BUTUAN CITY  (April 16) — A small farmers’ and fisherfolk group in Dinagat Islands...

Beyond visibility: gaps persist in protecting children in street situations

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (April 16) — Annual observances and outreach activities continue to draw attention to children in street...

4,000+ Filipino seafarers stranded in Hormuz as conflict exposes protection gaps

MANILA  (April 16) --- More than 4,800 Filipino seafarers remain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions...
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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...

In Mindanao, adolescent pregnancy persists as data exposes gaps in education and services

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 19) — In Mindanao, the numbers tell a story that policy debates often avoid. In Northern Mindanao alone, 10.9% of...
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