BusinessWorld

Poor student literacy rates seen weighing on PHL economic growth

By Almira Louise S. Martinez, Reporter The Philippines may experience an economic slowdown fueled by the low proficiency levels of students, as literacy rates in both local and international ...

Poor nutrition during pregnancy causing ‘brain stunting’ in Filipino children: Health Secretary

The most common health risk affecting pregnant women in the Philippines is the lack of proper nutritional support, which ...
WBAL

Philippine poor get hit early in Duterte-inspired crackdown

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — In a crackdown bearing the Philippine president-elect's name, police have rounded up hundreds of children or their parents to enforce a night curfew for minors, and taken ...
Save the Children

PHILIPPINES: Education Disrupted for More Than 90% of School Children in Wake of Storm Trami – Save the Children

MANILA, (October 28, 2024) – One of the strongest storms to hit the Philippines this year has disrupted learning for more than 90% of children enrolled in education after leaving a trail of death and ...
Save the Children

PHILIPPINES EARTHQUAKE: 10 percent of learners still out of school as children terrified by thousands of aftershocks

MANILA (Oct. 8, 2025)—One week after a deadly earthquake struck central Philippines, about 2.7 million children—or 10% of the country’s students—are still out of school, with many too afraid to go to ...