The Marcos Jr. administration remains steadfast in prioritizing the elimination of child labor in the country,” Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma has said. “Under ...

BAGUIO CITY (PIA) – Child labor remains a pressing problem not only in the Philippines but in the world. In 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported an estimated 1.09 million working ...

the World Risk Index ranked the Philippines as the country with the highest disaster risk. What’s more, widespread poverty is a major obstacle to children reaching their full potential; girls and boys ...