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Makabayan lawmakers push higher budget for CHR amid 'climate of injustice'
'Gusto po sana naming maging priority ng gobyernong ito ang pangangalaga at pagtatanggol sa karapatang pantao,' says Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas
DILG, local officials support postponing barangay, SK elections to 2023
Government officials agree that rescheduling the polls would give barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials elected in 2018 more time to complete projects
Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto's 9th week was a huge shoutout to the youth
The 30-year-old mayor caps off his last ‘Linggo ng Kabataan’ as an officially ‘young' person by urging students to storm city hall with their ideas and suggestions
DOJ summons leftist representatives over student recruitment
The complaint mistakenly identifies Tom Villarin as Anakbayan representative. Villarin is a member of Akbayan, which is from a different faction of the Philippine Left.
‘Crumbling democracy’: Groups call for end to attacks against the youth
Youth groups highlight the need for Filipinos to speak up against injustice, pointing out how the oppression of student rights may later lead to the oppression of citizens
LIST: 2019 Pride activities
How will you celebrate Pride? Here's a running list of activities you can do for the conclusion of Pride Month.
Makabayan bloc fields Zarate in speakership race
'Panahon na para sa isang Speaker na tunay na makabayan,' says the Makabayan bloc
Youth groups decry final SC ruling making Filipino, Panitikan optional in college
While the government makes Filipino and Philippine Literature courses optional in college, it has railroaded the bill for mandatory ROTC. This is 'false nationalism,' a group says.
FALSE: Photo of Kabataan party 'supporting ROTC'
The photo is a manipulated version of Pinoyweekly's 2015 photo showing Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago and other members of the party protesting tuition hikes
Quezon City to set up youth desk
The new Quezon City ordinance provides for a Sangguniang Kabataan desk where information on youth-related projects and programs can be obtained
IN PHOTOS: Kalbaryo ng Mamamayan
More than a hundred activists hold a Holy Week-themed protest to highlight the suffering of the urban poor, farmers, and students
IN PHOTOS: Youth groups hold protests to oppose mandatory ROTC
The death of Willy Amihoy, the 23-year old ROTC cadet and freshman student in Iloilo moved various organizations and groups to call for justice and oppose mandatory ROTC
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila students hit admin over claims of repression
As students wear black shirts and armbands for a silent protest, they find themselves under fire by the school's administration.
NYC chief asks SKs nationwide to fight leftist youth groups
National Youth Commission chief Ronald Cardema urges Sangguniang Kabataan officials to report all anti-government propaganda and clean up leftist vandalism
INKFest 2018: Exhibit, demos, talks, sale by children's illustrators on Oct 20
The one-day event will feature talks, artist merchandise, live art demo, an exhibit, portrait sessions and portfolio reviews
Kabataang Barangay: Get to know the forerunner of the Sangguniang Kabataan
Kabataang Barangay, headed by Imee Marcos, was established during Martial Law to develop young people according to the 'guiding philosophies of the New Society'
Opposition tells Imee Marcos: Move on? You're remorseless
'How can those who were unjustly detained, tortured, and murdered move on when there is...not acceptance and recognition of wrongdoing on their part?' asks Senator Francis Pangilinan
Youth group slams school official who burned students' bags
The Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan says there are 'no amount of words to condemn the dastardly act' of Bicol Central Academy administrator Alexander James Jaucian, whose rage was caught in a viral video
Youth commission gives SK leaders '24 steps' for reforms
The National Youth Commission has tasked Sangguniang Kabataan officials to carry out 'small transformations' in their barangays each month, starting with eradicating vandalism
CDO city election commission suspends overage winning SK candidates
Fourteen winning SK candidates from the city will have their proclamation suspended, or will be reported by the COMELEC to the Regional Department on Interior and Local Government (DILG) for proper action
DILG to Comelec: Hold special elections for barangays without SK candidates
There are 39 barangays with no candidates in the Sangguniang Kabataan election 2018 according to the DILG
SCHEDULE: Mandatory training for new SK officials 2018
(UPDATED) Required under the Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act, the training will cover SK history, decentralization and local governance, meetings and resolutions, planning and budgeting, and ethics
Post-elections, Comelec finds 26 overaged SK bets in Northern Mindanao
If any of them turn out to have won in barangays in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Misamis Occidental, the Comelec says it will suspend their proclamation
LOOK: Ateneo's Ish Polvorosa elected SK chairman in Cavite
The decorated Best Setter of the UAAP will now give back as a public servant of Imus, Cavite
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, May 15, 2018
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First-time voters ‘excited, confused’ during 2018 barangay, SK elections
Voters as young as 15 years are able to vote in the Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the first youth polls held in 8 years
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Malacañang hits killing of ex-La Union congressman Eriguel
'Political violence has no place in society,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, as he denounces the killing of former congressman Eufranio Eriguel
The week in photos: May 5-12, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
IN PHOTOS: All systems go for barangay, SK elections 2018
Monday's elections will be the first in 5 years for the barangays and in 8 years for the Sangguniang Kabataan
Groups decry Sereno ouster as 'clear violation of the Constitution'
The groups also see the ouster of Chief Justice Sereno as a 'degradation' of the judiciary, 'bending to the biddings' of President Rodrigo Duterte
#TheWrap: Videos to watch this week, April 30-May 6, 2018
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Government mulls 3 possible solutions for barangays without SK bets
Department of the Interior and Local Government spokesperson Jonathan Malaya says there are less than a hundred youth posts with no candidates
Candidates sign covenant for peaceful May 14 polls in Samar hotspot
Candidates and local authorities hope the peace covenant would help change the reputation of Calbayog City as a hotbed of election-related violence
Rappler Talk: How Filipinos can win the barangay, SK elections 2018
Rappler talks to DILG Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya to ask how Filipinos can make the most of the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls
Malacañang declares May 14 non-working holiday
May 14, the date of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections, is declared a non-working holiday 'to enable the people to fully exercise their right to suffrage'
'Walang bago': Makabayan lawmakers unimpressed with Duterte EO on endo
'Reiteration lang 'yan ng existing labor laws that [have] been proven [to be] anti-worker,' says Anakpawis Representative Ariel Casilao
16 Batangas barangays without candidates for SK kagawad
(UPDATED) There are also 5 barangays in the province with no candidates for the position of SK chairman
EcoWaste Coalition warns May 14 poll bets against using 'harmful' tarpaulins
Cadmium, which is present in PVC plastics, may have dangerous effects on the kidney, and skeletal and respiratory systems
Nat'l Youth Commission's SK spending: Consultants lacked docs, deliverables delayed
The Commission on Audit also hits non-implementation of Sangguniang Kabataan activities, and over P268,000 worth of snacks for unofficial meetings
Rules on campaign ads, materials for barangay, SK elections 2018
The campaign period for the village and youth council polls is from May 4 to 12
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, April 20, 2018
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Perks of Sangguniang Kabataan officials
Members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) are entitled to free tuition in public tertiary schools, among other privileges given by the law
Barangay, SK elections 2018: Calendar of activities, list of bans
The village and youth council polls will be on Monday, May 14
[OPINION] Practical questions on the Sangguniang Kabataan law's anti-dynasty provision
The law is not perfect and has exploitable loopholes, but having it in the first place, even in its diluted form, is already next to miraculous
Filing of candidacies, gun ban as barangay, SK election period kicks off
One punong barangay, 7 kagawads, one Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson, and 7 SK members will be elected in each barangay on May 14
The week in photos: April 7-13, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Año to drug-linked barangay bets: 'Don't even consider running'
DILG Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año gives the warning on the eve of the filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
Makabayan bloc asks SC to allow intervention in petition vs Sereno
The House Makabayan bloc argues that the quo warranto petition seeking to void the Chief Justice's appointment would cause them to be 'deprived of their collective right' to bring the impeachment process to a 'logical conclusion'
