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by Dessy SAGITA JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) – Peeking through a slit in her giant puppet costume, Indonesian teen Juniarti is drenched in sweat as she moves stiffly under the blistering sun. The 15-year-old and a motley crew of other children — some as young as nine — make a living by strapping on two-metre (6.5 foot) brightly coloured folk effigies known as Ondel-Ondel. The giant-headed puppets are a staple on the streets of Indonesia’s bustling […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (December 20) – Adorable! Without a doubt, everyone can agree that this is the perfect word to describe the cute little kids in a viral video made by Cut.com and posted in their Youtube channel. The video shows American kids try out Filipino food. Viewers really enjoyed the no-holds-barred reactions of these kids trying out food from different parts of the world. Their innocence and their honesty makes one roll on the floor, […]
SAN JOSE, Antique (PIA) – – The Education department in the province makes sure that school children fully understand the importance good hygiene practices in order to protect them from illnesses. DepEd Antique Senior Education Specialist Salve Calon said that in Antique around 480 schools have already established their hand washing facilities thereby addressing the well-being of the school children. “With this washing facility, it ensures that health habits are taught among children, and integrated […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (October 12) – “The children are the hope of this nation.” These are the words of our national hero, Jose P. Rizal that reminds us of the importance of children in preserving a bright future for our country. For many years the government, together with UNICEF or The United Nations Children’s Fund protected the youth by establishing laws and proclaiming their rights. Sadly, there are still many people who neglect, abandon, and abuse […]
