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Groups seek hike of statutory rape age to 16
Children rights advocates ?are launch?ing? a campaign to ?raise to 16 years old the age of accountability in statutory ?rape cases.
PLAY TIME. Children spend their time playing inside the Barangay Matina's child minding center unmindful of the intermittent rain that caused the swelling of the Matina Pangi river to alarming levels on Monday evening, January 2. (Paulo C. Rizal/davaotoday.com)
Full implementation of children’s welfare law urged
Despite the city’s winning streak as the most child-friendly city, the ordinance promoting children’s welfare was "inefficiently implemented" and largely ignored.
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Teenage pregnancy, suicide attempts rising in Davao
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Commission on Population (POPCOM) in Region 11 expressed concern over the rising cases of teenage pregnancy and suicide attempts among the youth in Davao region.…
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Minors may soon take HIV test without parental consent
Guidelines of the new testing rule for minors is expected to be approved this December
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340 cases of child abuse recorded in Davao City
The Quick Response Team for Children Center of the City Social Services and Development Office (QRTCC-CSSDO) recorded 340 cases of abuses from October last year until September this year.