Archive of Children

Poverty behind increasing number of stunted Filipino children-Salinlahi
June 21, 2026

Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concern expressed alarm over the rising number of stunted children aged 5 years and below. According to a study by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute, from April 23, 2025 to March 31, 2026, 25 out of every 100 children (or 1 in every 4) aged 5 […]

Pagtaas ng bilang mga batang bansot sa Pilipinas, dulot ng kahirapan—Salinlahi
June 21, 2026

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala ang grupong Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concerns hinggil sa tumataas na bilang mga batang bansot na edad 5 taon pababa. Ayon sa pag-aaral ng Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute, mula Abril 23, 2025 hanggang Marso 31, 2026, nasa 25 sa bawat 100 bata (o 1 sa bawat 4) […]

‎NDF slams AFP and Marcos Jr. regime anew for killing minors in Toboso
May 05, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Negros Island | Bayani Obrero | Spokesperson |

The National Democratic Front-Negros (NDF-Negros) condemned in the strongest terms the US-Marcos II regime and its henchmen, the AFP, regarding the killing of 2 minors in Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental last April 19, 2026. ‎ ‎In a press statement released May 5, NDF-Negros spokesperson Ka Bayani Obrero expressed ‘the anger of the revolutionary mass […]

AFP is a serial child killer: Outrage over the killing of two minors in Toboso!
May 02, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | Coni Ledesma | Head | Special Office for the Protection of Children |

The NDFP Special Office for the Protection of Children decries the killing of two minors in Toboso, Negros Occidental. We hold the Marcos Jr. regime and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accountable for these war crimes and grave violations of children’s rights in armed conflict. The killing of 15-year-old Jemina Gumadlas and 17-year-old […]

19th IB forces minors to surrender in Northern Samar
April 16, 2026

Soldiers of the 19th IB repeatedly visited two minors in their home in Barangay Paco, Las Navas to force them to “surrender.” The youth were identified as Emman Yanay, 17 years old, and Mercel Yanay, 15 years old. The siblings are children of peasant Edwar Yanay whom the military and government have long targeted in […]

Mga menor-de-edad sa Northern Samar, sapilitang pinasusuko ng 19th IB
April 16, 2026

Dalawang menor-de-edad sa Northern Samar ang paulit-ulit na pinuntahan ng mga sundalo ng 19th IB sa kanilang bahay sa Barangay Paco, Las Navas para sapilitang “pasukuin.” Ang mga kabataan ay kinilala bilang sina Emman Yanay, 17 taong gulang, at Mercel Yanay, 15 taong gulang. Ang magkapatid ay anak ng magsasakang si Edwar Yanay na matagal […]

19th IB forcing under-age peasants, ordinary civilians in Northern Samar to surrender
April 14, 2026 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDF-Eastern Visayas | Celine Manlimbasog | Spokesperson |

Celine ManlimbasogThe National Democratic Front-Eastern Visayas strongly condemns the 19th Infantry Battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Roger Gobway Jr. for attempting to coerce two under-age peasants in Northern Samar to surrender. This is part of their effort to hostage these minors and force their civilian parents to submit to the US-Marcos regime’s surrender […]

Military ‘literacy program ‘ in Himamaylan City: A Trojan horse for state terror and whitewashing
March 14, 2026 | New People's Army | Negros Island Regional Operational Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) | NPA-South Central Negros (Romeo Nanta Command) | Dionesio Magbuelas | Spokesperson |

The Romeo Nanta Command-New People’s Army (RNC-NPA) issued a scathing criticism on the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) recently launched “Army Literacy Patrol System,” targeting residents in the hinterland communities of Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental. While deceptively packaged as an educational initiative, Ka Dionesio Magbuelas, the spokesperson of […]

Groups condemn “Learning Tour” of children in military camp
January 25, 2026

The Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concerns and the Parent’s Alternative on Early Childhood Care and Development Inc. (PAECCDI) condemned the 89th IB for conducting an “educational tour” for 150 preschoolers (ages 4–6) from the Child Development Centers of Barangay North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon on January 15. Photos on the battalion’s Facebook page, posted under their […]

“Learning Tour” ng mga bata sa kampo ng militar, kinundena
January 25, 2026

Kinundena ng Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concerns at Parent’s Alternative on Early Children Care and Development Inc, (PAECCDI) ang ginawang “educational tour” na pinangasiwaan ng 89th IB para sa 150 estudyante ng preschool (edad 4-6 anyos) mula sa Child Development Centers ng Barangay North, Poblacion Maramag, Bukidnon noong Enero 15. Sa ilang litrato sa kanilang […]