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Child labor cases declined in 2023, but still a concern

By Jonnavie Villa | November 28, 2024 - 12:00am

As the country noted a decrease in the number of working children in the year 2023, the persistence of child labor remains a concern as shown in the data reported by Philippine Statistics Authority.

Cebu News

DSWD nag-awhag og suporta pagwagtang sa child labor

By Gie-Ann Tapic | October 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Giawhag sa Department of Social Welfare and Development Central Visayas ang mga lokal nga kagamhanan nga suportahan ug sundogon ang ilang proyekto nga "SHIELD Against Child Labor," nga nagtumong sa pagwagtang sa...

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Cotabato City residents, students unite against child labor

By John Unson | October 18, 2024 - 12:00am

A group of villagers and social work students in Cotabato City underwent a two-day digital child labor data collection workshop...

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Rescued Moro child laborers celebrate World Day Against Child Labor

By John Unson | June 28, 2024 - 5:27pm

More than 30 rescued child laborers on Friday commemorated the World Day Against Child Labor in Cotabato City and talked...

Nation

Mentors form Cotabato City anti-child labor bloc

By John Unson | January 13, 2024 - 8:00pm

A campaign against child labor, supported by international assistance, has now extended to Cotabato City.

Nation

33 teachers trained on prevention of child labor

By John Unson | December 23, 2023 - 5:53pm

Up to 33 teachers from across South Upi town in Maguindanao del Sur had been capacitated to help implement in the municipality...

Nation

'SCREAM' program on children’s rights takes off in BARMM

By John Unson | November 30, 2023 - 7:32pm

Officials of five agencies on Thursday wrapped up their four-day workshop on the expansion of a foreign-funded children’s...

Nation

US states relax child labor laws amid rise in illegal work

By Julie Chabanas | September 22, 2023 - 2:36pm

Working in industrial laundries at age 14, laboring up to 35 hours a week on top of school -- some US states are relaxing...

World

Sectors join anti-child labor campaign in Bangsamoro areas

By John Unson | August 26, 2023 - 5:13pm

A big cross-section bloc had pledged during a foreign assisted workshop here to maximize cooperation against child labor and...

Nation

Fewer Filipino children engaged in hazardous work in 2022 – PSA data

By Cristina Chi | July 26, 2023 - 3:05pm

The number of child laborers in the country has decreased to around 800,000 in 2022, down from 900,000 in the previous year,...

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