SEOUL — In South Korea, fewer women are having children and those who do are in no rush. The sky-high costs of housing and education make financial security a must. Social mores also dictate the need to be married. Lim Eun-young, a 34-year-old public servant, says she is not ready to start a family due […]
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Grace and Frankie is the longest running series on Netflix — and a show for women who don’t see themselves on TV
WHEN the final 12 episodes of Grace and Frankie were released, the show became the longest running television series on Netflix. Over 94 episodes, this unlikely hit went where no other series had taken viewers: into the lives of older women forced to restart their lives, both socially and sexually, after their marriages of 40 […]
Editorial: Lessons from a murdered tot
“Multiple injuries” is a phrase that can only hint of the crimes committed against the two-year-old child brought to a hospital in Quezon City last April 21, 2022 shortly before midnight.A team from the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Holy Spirit Division went to the hospital after a hospital security guard reported the treatment of […]
A history of bad hearts: cardiovascular disease and your genes
A 20-year-old with a family history of high cholesterol could be at risk of developing heart disease even if they live healthily. “If you have familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), your children have a 50% chance of inheriting it,” said Dr. Jose Donato A. Magno, executive director and cardiovascular chief of the Cardiovascular Institute at the Angeles […]
Police to launch probe on kids’ video
THE Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will conduct an investigation into a video that shows children trying to destroy the railings put up by the City Government around the Carbon Public Market.The railings were put up by market authorities to block protesters opposed to the Carbon modernization project.The video uploaded on social media show children […]
10,600 kids aged 5-11 now fully vaxxed vs Covid-19
OVER 10,600 children aged five to 11 years old have so far been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Metro Cebu, a month after the start of the rollout for this age group.Data from the Visayas Vaccination Operations Center showed that 10,606 children belonging to this age group had been vaccinated in nine […]
Converge seeks better technologies to make internet safe for children
CONVERGE ICT Solutions, Inc. on Tuesday said it is increasing its investments in technologies that would ensure its services are safe from the online sexual abuse and exploitation of children. “In the recent months, we invested a lot of money (over P100 million) to have substantial upgrades on our system to ensure that our network […]
DOH 7 seeks inclusion of street children in Covid vax efforts
THE Department of Health in Central Visayas (DOH 7) is pushing for the inclusion of street children in the vaccination program of children ages five to 11 years old.During a press…
1st day of Metro Cebu vax drive for children aged 5-11 ‘successful’
THE first day of the vaccination rollout for children aged five to 11 years old in Metro Cebu on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022 was a success, according to an official of the Department of…
Editorial: Protect children online
The call to improve online accessibility must be balanced by measures to improve online safety, particularly for children.Last Feb. 8, globally observed as Safer Internet Day, it w…
Covid Vax for children arriving
A TOTAL of 88,000 doses of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccines allocated for children ages five to 11 years old in Central Visayas are set to arrive in Cebu on Saturday, Feb. 1…
DOH to vax children despite calls to stop
THE Department of Health (DOH) is determined to push through with the Covid-19 vaccination for children ages five to 11 despite calls for its stoppage, the DOH said on Thursday, Fe…
Verofax partners Twin Science and LikeToBe to Sponsor Antarctic Research on Sustainability
LONDON, Jan 31, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Verofax, a Smart serialization and traceability solution provider, has joined forces with children’s STEM app Twin Science and LikeToBe in sponsoring a scientific expedition to Antarctica to research the effects of microplastics on life, the environment and the melting of ice caps. Verofax, Twin & […]
Children ages 7 and up should provide consent for vaccination vs. Covid-19, says DOH 7 official
EVEN if parental consent is already given, children ages seven and up must also give consent if they are willing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).This w…
Managing diarrhea in children
TO MANAGE dehydration caused by diarrhea, doctors recommend hydration therapy with oral rehydration solution (ORS), the continuation of an age-appropriate diet, and the practice of proper food and water handling. Diarrhea is the leading cause of death among children under five years old, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Acute diarrhea is the passage […]
Pogs holds webinar, campaigns to end Violence against Women and Children
IN celebration of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women, the Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (Pogs) committee on gender-based violence, together with Region 7 and Cebu Pogs, will be having a webinar on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) on Nov. 25, 2021 at 8 a.m. to 12nn. Topics to be discussed: “The […]
DSWD to add over 41K more 4Ps beneficiaries
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 7 is targeting to add a total of 41,091 new beneficiaries under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in Central Visayas. “We encourage the public to validate the master list to ensure that only eligible households become part of the program. The validation process can be done […]
Philippines’ living conditions for women and children worsen
Dondon agrees to calls for banning kids under 12 from entering malls
ACTING Cebu City Mayor Donaldo “Dondon” Hontiveros has supported the calls to ban children under 12 years old from going inside malls. Hontiveros agreed with Dr. Alfredo Bongo Jr., president of the Philippine Pediatric Society Inc. (PPSI) in Central Visayas. Bongo said the PPSI discourages parents from bringing along with them their children under 12 […]
Protecting Filipino children from COVID-19
November is National Children’s Month (NCM). This year’s theme is “New Normal na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan!” The annual celebration recognizes children as the nation’s most valuable assets and emphasizes the importance of their role within the Filipino family and Philippine society. The theme is relevant in the context of the […]