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AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE POLICIES ON ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ITS VIOLATIONS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9208, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “ANTI-TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT OF 2003”, AND OTHER SPECIAL LAWS The Philippines has a strong legal framework to combat human trafficking, with two key laws: Republic Act (R.A.) 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003) and its expanded version, Republic Act (R.A.) 11862 (Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022). These laws aim to protect individuals from being exploited and trafficked, both within and outside the Philippines. RA 9208 (Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003) defines trafficking in persons as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring, or receipt of persons with or without their consent, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation includes prostitution, pornography, forced labor, slavery, and the removal or sale of organs. ...

  The observance of National Indigenous Peoples Month, especially this year's 27th anniversary of the commemoration of the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA), is a critical step towards promoting and protecting the rights and culture of Indigenous Peoples. The theme "Mga Katutubo at Katutubong Dunong: Pahalagahan, Pangalagaan at Parangalana" (Valuing, Nurturing, and Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Knowledge) emphasizes the need to recognize and respect the unique knowledge systems, traditions, and cultural practices of Indigenous communities. This observance aims to raise awareness about the diverse Indigenous Peoples of the Philippines, their history, their struggles, and their contributions to the nation's rich cultural heritage. This month-long celebration also underscores the legal framework that safeguards the rights of Indigenous Peoples to their ancestral lands, resources, and self-determination. The IPRA commemoration reminds the government of its...

 He is the Elpidio Quirino, the sixth president of the Philippines, and still is being felt to date, a figure in Philippine history books. Born to poor parents in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, he never knew the comfort that is termed life. On top of everything, he remained in excellent academic performance until graduation when he was valedictorian of Vigan High School, further receiving his law degree, first-class honours at the University of the Philippines. His legal career runs with public service as his occupation in being a municipal judge, provincial fiscal, and assemblyman in the Philippine Assembly.  His hard work and commitment to justice, however, earned him significant respect and admiration, winning his election to the Senate in 1935. At the outbreak of World War II, Quirino had joined the wartime Cabinet without hesitating.  After World War II, he became Vice President under Manuel Roxas. When Roxas died in 1948, Quirino took over as president, with the onerous task of...

 Philipinos have been in consequence with the trapped water due to climate change now with quick and gradual change in environment, many in the population are suffering. Moreover, the country continues to face different climate-change issues including high temperature, climatic events such as drought and floods, and the threat level of rising sea levels. People are forced to move out of their locations theirs because of climate-related issues which then leads to displacements. Particularly, many farmers, fishermen, women, elderlies, and urban poor relocate because of disasters and environmental catastrophes brought by climate change. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that in the Philippines alone an estimate of 54 million people live in a region that has high climate impacts. Philippines is facing increasing occurrence and severity of typhoons, floods, drought as a factor that intensifies poverty and food dependence. Rising levels of the sea are also a thre...

As we commemorate National Children's Month this October 2024, we're reminded of the pressing need to safeguard our nation's most vulnerable citizens – our children. The theme "Break the Prevalence, End the Violence: Protecting Children, Creating a Safe Philippines" resonates deeply, emphasizing our collective responsibility to create a secure environment where children can flourish. Despite progress in promoting children's welfare, much work remains. The alarming reality is that one in five children in the Philippines experiences physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these issues, with rising reports of online exploitation and cyberbullying. To combat this, a multifaceted approach is crucial. This includes educating children on their rights and safety, engaging communities in reporting suspicious activities, strengthening laws and policies, providing accessible support ser...