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WHO, UNICEF tell parents to vaccinate kids under age 5 amid polio re-emergence

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:06 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday urged parents and guardians of children under age 5 to have them vaccinated in wake of re-emergence of polio in the Philippines. Read more »

1 in 3 young people have been victims of cyberbullying: UNICEF

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Posted at Sep 04 10:42 PM

MANILA - One third of young people in 30 countries said they have been a victim of online bullying, a new poll released Wednesday by UNICEF showed.   Read more »

Cebu Pacific raises $1 million for Filipino children's 'First 1,000 Days'

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Posted at Aug 02 12:31 PM

Cebu Pacific raises $1M from spare change for its health and nutrition project with UNICEF. Read more »

WHO, UNICEF seek more 'family-friendly policies' to help moms breastfeed

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Posted at Aug 01 06:35 PM

The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday called on governments and employers to adopt more "family-friendly policies" that support breastfeeding as they underscored its role on children's overall development. Read more »

UNICEF praises PH for protecting children in armed conflict

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Posted at Jun 18 04:21 AM

MANILA—The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lauded the efforts of the Philippine government in addressing the plight of children in conflict zones. Read more »

UNICEF renews call against lowering minimum age of criminal responsibility

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Posted at Jun 04 02:15 AM

MANILA - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) renewed its call against lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) as the world celebrates the 30th year of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Read more »

Anne Curtis reiterates stand against lowering age of criminal liability

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 07:32 PM

“Instead of being penalized, they should have access to proper rehabilitation – where they can be properly cared for to understand what they may have done wrong, learn to change their ways, and be given a second chance at life.” Read more »

UNICEF calls for full implementation of PH's juvenile justice act

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Posted at May 20 01:16 AM

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) urged the government to fully and effectively implement the country's Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. Read more »

UNICEF: PH immunization coverage dropping at alarming rate

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Posted at May 08 05:10 AM

MANILA - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over the Philippines' declining immunization coverage, saying some 2.9 million Filipino children are at risk of contracting life-threatening diseases. Read more »

Australia gives P298-M in aid to fight online child abuse in PH

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Posted at Apr 18 03:46 AM

The six-year project is meant to strengthen the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of cybercrime cases. Read more »

3 in 10 health facilities in PH lack access to clean toilets: UN report

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Posted at Apr 04 03:08 PM

Three out of 10 health care facilities in the Philippines lack access to clean toilets, according to a joint report by two UN agencies.  Read more »

UNICEF urges gov't to pass 'anti-palo' law

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Posted at Mar 01 11:49 PM

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF on Friday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to sign into law a measure that prohibits beating children and other physical forms of punishment to discipline them. Read more »

UNICEF lauds signing of law protecting children in armed conflict

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Posted at Feb 21 12:38 AM

MANILA - The United Nation children's agency, UNICEF, celebrated the passage into law of a bill protecting children in situations of armed conflict. Read more »

UNICEF urges parents: Vaccinate children against measles

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Posted at Feb 08 11:01 PM

The United Nations children's agency UNICEF on Friday urged Filipino parents to have their children vaccinated amid the measles outbreak in several regions in the country. Read more »

Anne Curtis 'dream role' ang pagiging UNICEF goodwill ambassador

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Posted at Feb 08 10:12 PM

Nagsimula si Anne Curtis bilang major donor ng UNICEF noong 2009. Read more »

Anne Curtis bats for immunization amid measles outbreak

Shiela Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 03:51 PM

Actress-host Anne Curtis emphasized that now more than ever people should realize the importance of vaccination against diseases such as measles.   Read more »

Anne Curtis, Daphne Osena-Paez now UNICEF national goodwill ambassadors

Shiela Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 06:16 PM

The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF on Thursday officially named Anne Curtis and Daphne Osena-Paez as the latest additions to its roster of national goodwill ambassadors around the world who actively support and promote children’s rights. Read more »

‘I don’t stand alone’: Anne Curtis opposes lowering criminal liability age

Miguel Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 01:13 AM

Anne Curtis usually prefers to stay away from the divisive topic of politics, but she’s finally reached an exception. Read more »

Not enough facilities for children in conflict with law, say groups

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 05:25 PM

Various government agencies and non-government organizations have decried proposals to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9 years old, citing government unpreparedness to rehabilitate children in conflict with the law (CICL). Read more »

Facilities for children in conflict with law lacking - CHR, rights groups

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 01:33 PM

Various government agencies and non-government organizations strongly opposed the lowering of age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 9 years old, not only because of lack of scientific proof but also lack of facilities to house so-called children in conflict with the law (CICL). Read more »