The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) reported that older adult men are responsible for most pregnancies involving underage girls, prompting renewed calls for stronger public awareness and child protection efforts.
The Senate passed on third and final reading of the bill aimed at protecting the rights of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), under Committee Report No. 28, Senate Bill No. 1822, or the “National Autism Care, Support, and Inclusion Act,” during the plenary session on Monday, Mar. 9.
Transport group Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) will file a petition seeking a P2 provincial fare increase on Monday, Mar. 16, which would raise the minimum jeepney fare to P15, following a P17 to P24 per liter increase in pump prices.
The House of Representatives may begin hearings on the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte earlier than planned if she does not submit her comment within 10 days, set by the House justice committee.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened its monitoring of food prices and supply as there are signs that inflation rose to 2.5%, a 13-month high, came from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) latest data in February.
