Filipino children stand in solidarity with Palestinian children
Around 17,000 children have been killed and almost 26,000 children live without one or both parents in Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.
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Around 17,000 children have been killed and almost 26,000 children live without one or both parents in Israel’s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza.
"While many Filipino children cannot go to school because education is no longer accessible—school supplies are expensive, food is costly, and uniforms, bags, and other needs are unaffordable—Sara Duterte is focused on boosting her public image and covering up her failures as the former Secretary of the Department of Education,” said Miguel Gonzales, national spokesperson of Salinlahi.
The Philippines is considered the epicenter of displacement among children due to weather-related events. Data from the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF show that 97 percent experienced three or more types of shock, hazard, or stress. In this context, the SCP stressed the heightened risk of displacement, exposure to diseases, and interruption of education for Filipino children.
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