Filipino adolescents are among the most physically inactive in the world, with only 15.4% meeting the global physical activity recommendation. More
As the Philippines marks National Mental Health Week, Globe is shedding light on the silent battle that the Filipino youth face as they spend more time online such as cyberbullying, which they face mostly by themselves. More
“Safe Space: A Kid’s Guide to Data Privacy,” a book developed and published by Globe and non-profit Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS), has won as one of the best reads at the 7th National Children’s Book Awards (NCBA), the country’s premier award for locally-published children and young adult books. More
The Department of Education (DepEd) and Nestle Philippines, Inc. recently renewed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that reinforces their commitment to fill in the nutrition and educational support gaps to raise healthy and ‘matibay’ Filipino students through the BEAR BRAND Fortified Tibay sa Pag-aaral Program. More
Philippine Savings Bank (PSBank) renews support for the welfare of visually impaired, indigent and special children through the Bank’s annual donation to its corporate social responsibility (CSR) partners — World Vision, Chosen Children Village Foundation, Inc. (CCVFI), and Resources for the Blind, Inc. (RBI). More
Even before the global pandemic, the internet has become an integral part of Filipinos’ everyday lives; children are constantly online to study, play and socialize. But with the increased dependence on digital connectivity, children are also more vulnerable to sexual exploitation, abuse, mis/disinformation, cyberbullying, among various issues plaguing the internet. More
UNICEF, in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), Fundación Educación y Cooperación (Educo), and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), turned over “School in a Bag”, a portable digital classroom package, to 50 multigrade schools in Northern Samar and Samar. It includes a laptop and Smart LTE Pocket WiFi for teachers and 10 tablets for students, […] More
Lampara Books has recently launched Guiding Light, a new Philippine imprint that hopes to encourage parents and families to be a good influence on their children’s journey to life. More
The global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic has been going on for over a year now. Many protective measures have been put into place – from lockdowns and quarantines to prevent the spread of the virus in communities, work-from-home setups to ensure employees are still able to earn a living without risking infection, to mask […] More
In this Season of Giving, Robinsons Bank’s promise of a brighter future for every Filipino took the path of donating electronic tablets to schoolchildren in various communities nationwide to help them cope with the requirements of online schooling for the coming year. More
With the advent of virtual learning in the new normal, parents and children are coping by exploring other activities that will soften the effects of stress and fatigue of online learning. More
For most parents, getting medical insurance for their child rarely crosses their minds. The more pressing matter, especially for first time parents, are immediate physical needs. But the truth is, a child’s medical needs can be costly, and with 54% of health expenses coming from the household budget[1], this can be a burden to many. More