REP. SUSAN YAP (Second District, Tarlac) PRESSCON STATEMENT Save the Children Forum, February 1, 2012 In a country where cultural beliefs reinforce corporal punishment as a form of instilling discipline in children, it seems a long way to go before we can finally put an end to this violence that is most prevalent in a [...]
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UN Official: Philippine Law on Anti-Corporal Punishment could be First in Asia
The Anti-Corporal Punishment Bill recently passed in the House of Representatives but is still pending at the Senate could be first in the entire Asia, a visiting UN official said during her dialogue with children and the child rights advocates in Manila today. According to Marta Santos Pais, Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) [...]
Social Media vs. Child Abuse An Online & Real Space Forum #parasamgabata
One click. Here is the Reservation form That’s how little it can take to change the course of a child’s life for the better. Become a social media advocate and be a force for positive change. If you want to know more about child rights and the situation of children in the Philippines from experts [...]
Save the Children’s 2011 Mothers’ Index
Save the Children’s twelfth annual Mothers’ Index compares the well-being of mothers and children in 164 countries – more than in any previous year. The Mothers’ Index also provides information on an additional eight countries, four of which report sufficient data to present findings on children’s indicators. When these are included, the total comes to [...]
Group lauds passage of law that will pave way for discipline sans physical and psychological hurt
A group of child rights advocates expressed appreciation with the House of Representatives for the approval of an important legislation that will protect the rights of children against abuse. The bill, “An Act Promoting Positive and Non-violent Discipline of Children” authored by Reps. Susan Yap (1st District, Tarlac) and Bernadette Herrera-Dy (Bagong Henerasyon Partylist), was [...]
The Positive Discipline in Lieu of Corporal Punishment of Children Act of 2011
Bagong Henerasyon Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy said the massive public debates of the alleged child abuse committed at the Willing Willie show generated massive public debate. This made it necessary for Congress to look into the controversy last April and determine measures that would further guarantee legislative protection for children. HB 4455 or the Positive [...]
#endchildabusePH advocacy in Twitter
The End Child Abuse in facebook is also actively engaged in Twitter. Well, the @parasamgabata gives out news about child abuse. But other than the news, many of us are now actively engaged in twitter. Tuloy ang laban. Aside from myself as @momblogger, meet the rest of our feisty team members. Hope you can follow [...]
Stop Child Rights Exploitation and Abuse in Media! (SCREAM)
This is a Stop Child Rights Exploitation and Abuse in Media! (SCREAM) statement. SCREAM is a coalition group composed of civil society groups , child advocates, private citizens and other NGOs. A complaint has already been filed at the courts. The 12 March episode of “Willing Willie” where six-year old Paolo (not his real name) [...]
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The Internet and the Erosion of the Mind
by Yfur Porsche P. Fernandez Despite the Internet’s appreciation as an accepted information source, non-adult consumers should still be aware of its limitations and threats. However, while books are still regarded as the most trusted sources, sets of good references are also now available online. A ‘rational’ choice? As many people consider the Internet as [...]