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The House of Representatives hosted a seminar promoting awareness for a heathy lifestyle among children and Filipinos. The seminar, entitled Champions of Children’s Optimal (COCO) Heart Health, highlights the profound responsibility of parents, guardians, educators and healthcare professionals “in ensuring that children grow up strong, resilient, and healthy.” Committee on the Welfare of Children chairperson […]
Senator Grace Poe said the government’s free meals should be more accessible and efficiently distributed to ensure the nutritional needs of kids in public daycare and development centers are met. Poe issued the call as she supported the Senate’s proposed higher funding for the supplementary feeding program from P4 billion to P6 billion in 2024. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan has urged parents of children under 11 to have their kids vaccinated in order for the country to achieve herd immunity. Pangilinan said that parents should not rely on disinformation regarding vaccines as science already confirmed that it is safe for children to be inoculated. “Huwag magpapaniwala sa haka-haka, sa siyensya tayo […]
To protect the pediatric population, the municipality of Pandi, Bulacan started the “Resbakuna Kids” vaccination rollout for children aged 5 to 11 in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DepEd). Mayor Enrico Roque said they have designated six vaccination sites — the San Roque Elementary School, Mamerto C. Bernardo Memorial […]
Growing up, I always wanted a pet for myself. I always thought that pets are so cute and fluffy and that it would be nice to have something to care for that would return my affection – something I wouldn’t be able to do with my toys or plants. With kids, most of them are […]