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FRASCO MEETS NYC’S SSEAYP DELEGATES

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco received the Philippine contingent to the 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) selected by the National Youth Commission (NYC).  Frasco noted that the visit of Batch Hiraya to Japan, as well as to other neighboring ASEAN countries, is an opportune time to elevate […]

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Politics

ABANTE TO NYC: BOOST DRIVE VS SMOKING, VAPING

Manila 6th District Representative Benny Abante Jr. on Sunday urged the government to step up efforts to discourage the youth from taking up “unhealthy habits” such as smoking and vaping as the Philippines slipped in the 2023 Tobacco Industry Interference (TII) Index, a tool that uses several indicators to score the level of tobacco industry […]

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Politics

REVIEW ALL LAWS, PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for a review of the various programs for the youth to see if these have been effective and to determine the next steps needed to further empower this sector of society. As the chairman of the Committee on Youth, Angara filed Senate Resolution 320 to evaluate the efficacy of all […]

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REFORM THE SK SYSTEM – ANGARA

In order to further strengthen the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) system and encourage more individuals to join this local youth institution, Senator Sonny Angara is seeking to introduce new amendments to Republic Act 10742 or the SK Reform Act of 2015, and provide youth officials with some form of compensation, as well as other benefits. Angara, […]