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Published July 3, 2021, 12:53 PM
A child rights group called on local government units (LGUs) to ensure the protection and safety of children by developing their respective comprehensive emergency programs.
Children were among the residents of Laurel, Batangas who were evacuated following the phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)
“We are appealing to the local government units to ensure the safety and protection of children and their families during this crisis, as well as to develop their Comprehensive Emergency Program for Children (CEPC) to address the safety, protection, participation, and development of all children when emergencies or disasters strike,” said Save the Children in the Philippines Chief Executive Officer Albert Muyot.
Published May 26, 2021, 7:16 PM
Two groups advocating for children’s rights believe that the passage of Senate Bill 1907 or the Inclusive Education Bill would be a “monumental move” especially for learners with disabilities during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
Shalani, a child diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy, is among those learners with disabilities who will benefit from the passage of Inclusive Education Bill into a law. (Photo by Gabriela Carino / Save the Children Philippines)
Child Rights Network (CRN), the largest alliance of organizations and agencies pushing for children’s rights legislation in the Philippines, on Wednesday, May 26, said that the “Inclusive Education” SB 1907 is a bill instituting a wide range of services especially for learners with disabilities.
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Corporal or physical punishment, as defined by the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), is “any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light.” There are also non-physical forms of punishment that are cruel and degrading such as humiliation, threats, or ridicules.
“What many parents and guardians do not realize is that corporal punishment can be physically and psychologically damaging and causes a wide range of short and long-term negative impacts to a child which are often irreversible,” said Save the Children Philippines Chief Executive Officer Atty. Alberto Jesus Muyot on Monday, May 3.