Child rights advocates oppose lowering criminal responsibility age
“Punishment is not the answer. Proper intervention is needed to guide children towards reason."
Child rights advocates oppose lowering criminal responsibility age
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Rights groups condemn plan to lower criminal responsibility age
Rights groups condemn plan to lower criminal responsibility age
“Children do not get exposed to violence separate from their environment."
Affirming gender identity through faith: Review of ‘Si Wowa, Diyos, at Bayan!’
Affirming gender identity through faith: Review of ‘Si Wowa, Diyos, at Bayan!’
"Fearless in love. And this much is certain about Wowa: that she was shaped and forged by her love for God and the people. She stands today as one tempered by the witnessed prayers on the streets."
Rights group launches donation drive for children of political prisoners in Eastern Visayas
Rights group launches donation drive for children of political prisoners in Eastern Visayas
There are at least 20 political prisoners in Eastern Visayas, and most of them are farmers and human rights workers slapped with trumped-up criminal charges due to their political beliefs.
LGBTQIA+ children, girls more vulnerable to sexual abuse
LGBTQIA+ children, girls more vulnerable to sexual abuse
Online risks become more complex with the proliferation of artificial intelligence, deepfakes, grooming, and the misuse of children’s images.
Child rights violations persist despite removal from UN list
Child rights violations persist despite removal from UN list
"A lower number of reported cases does not necessarily mean fewer violations."
Bukidnon children’s exposure to military firearms denounced
Bukidnon children’s exposure to military firearms denounced
Photographs posted by the Army online show that children were on the top of military armored vehicles, while some of them were assisted by soldiers in holding long firearms.
Alternative learning center thrives in Tondo’s courage
Alternative learning center thrives in Tondo’s courage
Despite the inspirational work that they do and the absence of government support for this grassroots initiative, they have been subjected to political vilification, surveillance, and harassment.
Rising waters, rising children: Rights-based education for early-childhood and youth in Marikina
Rising waters, rising children: Rights-based education for early-childhood and youth in Marikina
"We learn about our human rights, the state of education, social issues, and even about our environment critically."
Rainbow realities: A queer author writes radical stories for children
Rainbow realities: A queer author writes radical stories for children
“The state of queer literature today is shaped by this intersectionality—by understanding that gender and class [struggle] are deeply intertwined.”
Online sexual abuse mainly due to poverty – CHR
Online sexual abuse mainly due to poverty – CHR
CHR said that there are gaps in the “child-sensitive handling of OSAEC cases—from reporting mechanisms and rescue operations to rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.”
Children’s ‘pasyon’ stands in solidarity with orphans, victims of Duterte’s ‘drug war’
Children’s ‘pasyon’ stands in solidarity with orphans, victims of Duterte’s ‘drug war’
“The arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity marks a turning point. But it is only the beginning. Justice must not stop at symbolism, it must materialize in policy reform, prosecution of all perpetrators, and tangible support for the victims and their families.”
Gov’t urged to address children’s online sexual abuse
Gov’t urged to address children’s online sexual abuse
“This type of abuse against children is widespread due to the extreme poverty that many Filipino families endure. They struggle to meet their daily needs because of low wages, lack of job opportunities, and the rising cost of goods,” Salinlahi Spokesperson Trixie Manalo said.
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La Union-based organization harassed for helping children
La Union-based organization harassed for helping children
“We are alarmed by this invasion of our privacy and safety. This constitutes illegal surveillance and harassment, violating our rights. We are not engaged in any illegal activities; we are simply volunteering to address educational gaps in our communities."
Getting to know children’s book authors
Getting to know children’s book authors
“I believe parents, me included, should always encourage young readers to read Filipino books in order to not get out of touch with our own identity as Filipinos. It’s good that they are also exposed to foreign shows and books but at the end of the day they are not our stories. They are not our experiences. Surrounding them with Filipino books is what will make them differentiate between our own stories and experiences versus that of others."
My heart lives in a big town!: A glimpse into a child’s fascination with life
My heart lives in a big town!: A glimpse into a child’s fascination with life
“My heart lives in a big town!” is a child’s hopeful ode to a violent world — the wonder for greeneries, of diamond-bright stars, of rainwater and rivers in a world that permits genocide.
Slain child in Masbate caring, playful, responsible
Slain child in Masbate caring, playful, responsible
Known for being caring and responsible, JP learned to drive at a young age to assist his mother with errands, often taking her to the supermarket and his siblings to school.
Investigate killing of HS students in Masbate – CRC
Investigate killing of HS students in Masbate – CRC
“These heinous acts constitute a blatant violation of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and grave child rights violations identified by the United nations (UN) Security Council, affront to the fundamental rights of the children and youth, who deserve protection rather than victimization, especially in times of conflict,” CRC said in a statement.
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