MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday called on the youth to spend their Christmas in a productive way by helping the victims of Typhoon “Pablo” rather than doing frivolous activities. In his speech during the awarding ceremonies of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (Tayo) held in Malacañang, the President asked help from youth [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has yet to take a stand on proposals to lower the age of criminal liability of youth offenders, Malacañang said Saturday. “It is something we need to discuss with the President. (When the issue) reaches President Aquino, that is when we can give an assessment because the President will need to [...]

Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond ‘Mong’ Palatino likened President Aquino’s Sona to the sound of “wangwang”, which the youth solon said embodies the empty rhetoric that mutes the “gut issues” confronting the people. “President Aquino’s phrase “utak wangwang” in his Sona applies squarely in his speech. The gut issues of the people were evaded to give [...]

MANILA — Instead of a Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) council, the government is planning to include existing local youth organizations in the deliberations on a development plan and budget for youths. This was announced by Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo when he met with the SK Reform Coalition and Akbayan Youth Tuesday. Read rest of story