Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines

15/05/2026

'BANNING V**ES IS MOST LOGICAL'

For the Department of Health (Philippines), it is not too late to end the growing youth va**ng epidemic through a total ban on v**es. It is the easiest and most logical way to address the problem.

At the Senate Committee on Health and Demography hearing, the DOH shared that restrictions on online sales are easy to circumvent. Simply changing some characters in keywords can already show v**e listings that are easily accessible to children.

It’s time for a .




Philippine Smoke-Free Movement

14/05/2026

‼️ OVER 1000% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ADOLESCENT V**E SMOKERS‼️

The government and Congress must take calls for a seriously to protect children and youth from the to***co and v**e industry.




Philippine Smoke-Free Movement
Action for Economic Reforms

13/05/2026

HARM REDUCTION OR HARM PRODUCTION? LET THE DATA ON CHILD AND YOUTH VA**NG SPEAK FOR ITSELF.

For child rights and health advocates, it is already beyond debate whether the country's v**e regulation has been effective in protecting children and youth.

Data on child and youth va**ng shows it has NOT been effective. This was shared by advocates at the Senate Committee on Health and Demography hearing on May 6.




Philippine Smoke-Free Movement

13/05/2026

Birth registration remains out of reach for many marginalized communities.

The Barangay Civil Registration System (BCRS), already in operation in cities or municipalities like Maluso in Basilan, seeks to change this.

It’s time to institutionalize BRCS through the passage of the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Bill and make the right to a legal identity a reality for 100% of Filipinos.




UNICEF Philippines
Senator Risa Hontiveros
Philippine Statistics Authority
Claret Samal Foundation Inc. - CSFI

10/05/2026

“Payo”

A cartoon by Cartoonist ZACH

10/05/2026

Maligayang Araw ng mga Nanay! 🌸

Isa ang First 1000 Days Law, na nagsisiguro na may sapat na nutrisyon at serbisyong pangkalusugan ang mga nanay at kanilang mga anak sa kritikal na yugto ng paglaki at pag-unlad ng bata, sa mga batas na isinulong ng Child Rights Network, kasama ng Expanded Maternity Leave Law.

08/05/2026

'STRENGTHEN SAFETY FEATURES INSTEAD OF SOCMED BAN FOR UNDER 16'

Yuki Patricia Abion, Coordinator of the Child Rights Network, said that banning social media for users aged 16 and below is not the solution to growing concerns across digital platforms.

Instead, she emphasized the need to strengthen safety features and impose stronger regulations on platform design elements that encourage addictive use—such as late-night notifications, engagement-driven algorithms, and emotionally manipulative content like rage bait.

06/05/2026

NEWS: Child Rights Network has looked into Australia, which has implemented a social media ban of children and teens under 16. The results have been mixed, mostly considered a “flop” and children continue to gain access to their social media accounts. Read more below ⬇️

Child Rights Network (CRN) called on legislators to reconsider the proposed social media ban on minors.In a statement, Au Quilala, CRN convener and executive...

06/05/2026

The Department of Health is pushing for a total ban on v**e. If a ban is not possible, though, DOH OIC - Director Dr. Dominic Maddumba says v**e must be restricted to plain to***co so as not to entice kids with the different flavors.

UPDATE: The Department of Health is pushing for a total ban on v**e. If a ban is not possible, though, DOH OIC - Director Dr. Dominic Maddumba said v**e must be restricted to plain to***co flavor so as not to entice the kids. | via Victoria Tulad, ABS-CBN News

06/05/2026

🛑WATCH LIVE NOW‼

Public Hearing of the Committee on Health and Demography joint with Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship
Presiding : Sen. Risa Hontiveros

May 6, 2026 | Wednesday | 10:00 AM

AGENDA:
SBNs 21, 534 and 1918 – Vapes and HTPs Regulation Act (By: Sens. P. Cayetano, Villanueva and Padilla)
SRN 345 - Increasing Use of Ci******es, HTPs, and V***r Products Among Filipino Youth (By: Sen. R. Tulfo)
Privilege Speech of Sen. Pia S. Cayetano entitled, Ban on the Sale of Electronic Ci******es, delivered on March 02, 2026

06/05/2026

Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines on Tuesday had urged lawmakers to “rethink” proposals that seek to ban the use of social media for children. READ: https://mrf.lu/VfvN

Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines on Tuesday had urged lawmakers to “rethink” proposals that seek to ban the use of social media for children.

READ: https://mrf.lu/VfvN