Category: General

Manila: The Council for Women and Children (CWC) on Friday emphasized the necessity of equipping parents with the knowledge to protect their children from various harms, especially online abuses and violence. According to Philippines News Agency, as part of the National Children’s Month (NCM) celebration, CWC Executive Director and Undersecretary Angelo Tapales announced plans for a conference aimed at helping parents better shield their children. The CWC, affiliated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), is responsible for formulating policies and monitoring the implementation of laws, programs, and projects for children and youth under 18. The council is

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remembered his late father, former president Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr., on Friday as the country commemorates All Saints’ Day. Marcos and his mother, Imelda Marcos, heard a Holy Mass beside the grave of his father at Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes’ Cemetery) in Taguig City, joined by other family members and friends. Supporters wearing red also went to the cemetery to show their support. According to Philippines News Agency, after the Mass, Marcos delivered a short message where he thanked everyone who joined them in remembering his father. He said his father’s lessons remain

Manila: Former Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano and his wife Fille can still exhaust legal remedies on the dismissal of their application to transfer their voter registration. Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairperson George Erwin Garcia, however, declined to further tackle the case. “It’s premature to answer. May mga remedies pa na pwede nilang ma-avail (Some remedies can still be availed of), hence, it’s improper to speculate at this point,” he said in a Viber message on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Comelec, in a 24-page resolution, stated that the Election Registration Board (ERB) denied the couple’s request to transfer

Valenzuela: Dancer Kenneth “Klockwise” Martinez is ready for the challenge in the Red Bull Dance Your Style World Championships to be held on Nov. 9 at the NSCI Dome in Mumbai, India. Martinez earned a spot in the World Championships after topping the National Finals at the Kilometer Zero in Luneta Park, Manila last Sept. 28. According to Philippines News Agency, Martinez beat 15 other dancers from all over the country. With his masterful freestyle performances with just the right amount of theatrics, he captivated the crowd. ‘I am bringing the Filipino dance community and the whole Philippines with me,’

Manila: At least 69 percent of Filipinos gave their trust to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., while 66 percent approved of his performance in the third quarter of 2024, according to a new OCTA Research survey released on Thursday. The survey, conducted from September 4 to 7, showed that 69 percent of respondents expressed trust in the President, a slight two-point drop from the 71 percent recorded in the second quarter. His performance rating also declined by two percentage points to 66 percent from 68 percent in the previous quarter. According to Philippines News Agency, the September survey indicated that