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May 25

Senate OKs Bill On Lifetime Validity of Birth, Death Certificates

"Malaking tipid ito sa pera, oras, at pagod," Senator Kiko Pangilinan says.

On May 23, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan expressed his gratitude to his fellow senators for their support in the passage of Senate Bill 2450, which he principally authored, providing the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Act.The senator,
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May 2

Voter's Guide For May 9 Elections | Smart Parenting

Ipaalam ito sa buong pamilya. Dahil bawat boto ay mahalaga!

Isang linggo na lamang ang nalalabi bago ang May 9, 2022 Philippine national elections kung saan tinatayang aabot sa 62 million na rehistradong botante ang pipili ng mga susunod na lider ng bansa.Malaki ang epekto ng magiging resulta ng botohan sa bawat
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March 29

DepEd Allows Schools To Hold In-Person Graduation Rites

Finally! After two years of virtual end-of-school year rites.

The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) officially gave the green light for certain schools offering basic education to hold in-person graduation rites again. This, after almost two years of holding this momentous event for students and parents virtually due to the threat
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March 2

How Families Are Affected By Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Heartbreaking scenes of Ukrainian fathers joining military as their country faces violent crisis.

It's been nearly a week after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. News has been filled with scenes of catastrophe as Ukraine reeled from Russia's attacks. On social media, videos show how fathers, pregnant women, babies, families in
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February 22

Japan Promotes 'Babytech' To Help Working Parents

Could this device be sleep-deprived parents' new bestfriend?

Japan is known as one of the technologically advanced countries in the world. It is among the frontrunners when it comes to innovations with the goal of solving social challenges. And just recently, its industry ministry has begun the promotion of the
Health & Nutrition

January 21

FAQs: COVID-19 Vaccine While Pregnant Or Breastfeeding

For starters, COVID-19 vaccine is safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Being pregnant or having a newborn in itself is stressful. All the more difficult when you're going through it during a health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic. In times like this, the first thing you should do is arm yourself with the
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January 19

Mga Dapat Malaman Sa Pagbubukas Ng Manila Zoo Bilang Bakunahan

Bawal ang walk-in at 1,000 na indibidwal lamang makakapasok kada-araw.

Bukod sa pasyalan, magiging bakunahan o COVID-19 vaccination site din ang pinagandang Manila Zoo simula Jan. 19, 2022. Prayoridad na mabakunahan dito ang mga bata at senior citizen.Nitong Martes, Jan. 18, 2022, inanunsyo ng City Government ng Manila na bubuksan ang Manila
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January 3

What You Need To Know Now That NCR Is Under Alert Level 3

Unvaccinated individuals also prohibited from going outdoors for non-essential trips.

As the holiday break comes to an end, a more stringent alert level status due to COVID-19 threat is imposed in Metro Manila. Starting from January 3, 2022, until January 15, the National Capital Region (NCR) will be under a more strict
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December 28

Prevent Life-Threatening Diseases Among Kids Through Vaccination

Protect your kids from other life-threatening disease with vaccines.

The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) reminds parents of the importance of routine immunization among infants and kids 13 years old and below. This, as the department, observed "accessibility challenges to routine vaccination caused by the pandemic."In a Facebook post on December
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December 15

Senate Approves Bill To Provide Additional Benefits For Solo Parents

Government wants solo parents to know and feel they are not alone.

The Senate has finally approved on third and final reading a bill that will strengthen social protection for single mothers and fathers.On December 13, 2021, Senators voted in favor of Senate Bill 1411, which will amend the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000. The bill specifically
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December 8

New DepEd Bureau To Improve Program For Out-Of-School Pinoys

Because every Filipino has the right to basic education.

The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has increased its efforts to help out-of-school Filipinos access better opportunities through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program.In an official statement, posted December 7, 2021, DepEd said that it has established the Bureau of Alternative Education
Money

December 4

How To Pay Unpaid SSS Loan Without Penalty

The program will run until February 2022.

Budgeting and financial planning is a must for parents and the ideal scenario is to always set aside money monthly for expenses and savings. But sometimes, unexpected events happen that can mess up our budget and would require us to get a backup
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December 2

DepEd Named 177 More Public Schools For Face-To-Face Classes

These schools can begin limted face-to-face classes starting Dec. 6.

The Department Of Education (DepEd) released on Thursday, December 2, 2021, the list of 177 additional public schools allowed to conduct face-to-face classes (F2F) starting December 6, 2021.The list included 28 schools from Metro Manila. This is the first time that schools
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December 2

Philippine Gov't Plans To Vaccinate Kids Ages 5-11 Soon

Vaccine czar aims to inoculate more kids against COVID-19 in 2022.

Philippine officials continue to strengthen the country's vaccination program against COVID-19 amid the threat of a new coronavirus variant, Omicron. This includes efforts to expand the age group eligible for the pediatric vaccination.The vaccination of children ages 5 to 11 can happen
Your Health

December 1

Updated List Of FDA-Approved Face Masks In The Philippines 2021

Be vigilant of face masks being sold in the market.

Even as new cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in the country daily, another threat looms. Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, has been detected in different South African and European countries. It has caused other nations, including the Philippines, to
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November 25

Mayor Vico Sotto: No Plastic Barriers In Pasig Schools

Up to four schools in Pasig will be part of the dry run.

Mayor Vico Sotto said Wednesday the dry run of face-to-face classes in Pasig City would do away with plastic barriers to separate students, relying instead on the science of physical distancing and proper ventilation.Students wearing face masks were positioned one seat apart during the simulation
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November 23

Learning Poverty In The Philippines Worsened In 2021

How Philippines is faring in implementing remote learning.

The Philippine education sector has taken steps to adapt to the effects of COVID-19. However, World Bank studies show the country's learning poverty worsened in 2021 when online classes and hybrid learning is still being implemented.According to World Bank, learning poverty levels
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November 22

List Of Private Schools With Limited Face-To-Face Classes

Schools in Metro Manila remain excluded from the list.

Last November 3, 2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) identified 100 public schools in the Philippines to participate in the pilot run of face-to-face classes that started last Monday, November 15. (See photos of what the first day of back-to-school looked like
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November 22

Metro Manila Mayors Want To Limit Outdoor Movement Of Kids

Kids below 12 years old are not yet eligible to get COVID-19 vaccine.

Metro Manila Mayors raised concern on guidelines allowing kids below 12 years old to visit malls and other public spaces. They hope the Inter-Agency Task Force For The Management Of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) could evaluate this concern and come up with a
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November 21

Japan Plans To Welcome More Foreigners In 2022

The country plans to open its door to more immigrants next year.

Japan has long been a dream destination of many Filipinos, with some hoping that the whole family can live there permanently. Well, here's some good news: it recently announced plans to ease its visa policy on foreign nationals working in certain sectors.The

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