A human rights watchdog in the Philippines on Monday declared its “full support” for the passage of a proposed internet safety education bill protecting children from online sexual abuse and ...

A Chinese Coast Guard ship, left, uses its water cannons on a Philippine vessel used by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources as it approaches Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea ...

Lawmakers in the Philippines who back the "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy" bill said that making "comprehensive sexuality education" (CSE) mandatory for school children would help address the high ...

(Bloomberg) -- The Philippines is trying again to pass a bill allowing the use of cannabis for medical purposes after past failed attempts, with the House of Representatives approving a measure on ...

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine Catholic bishops on Tuesday walked out of talks with the government over a planned bill allowing contraception in open opposition to President Benigno Aquino who vowed to ...

In line with World Humanitarian Day, a landmark legislation that seeks to protect the rights and welfare of refugees and stateless persons has been filed in the Philippine House of Representatives, ...

A bill seeking to ensure the welfare and protection of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) workers, especially during calamities and hazardous conditions, has been filed in the Senate. In filing Senate ...