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[Read Full Story](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/cwc-pngoc-strengthen-community-based-child-protection-707) JUL212026 [![CWC, Province of Palawan Strengthen Partnership to Advance Child Protection Through MAKABATA Helpline 1383](https://cwc.gov.ph/api/media/file/042c093c-6589-4cb9-b0d3-4881ec2484b6-1.jpg)](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/cwc-province-of-palawan-strengthen-partnership-to-advance-child-protection-through-makabata-helpline-1383-706) Announcement ### [CWC, Province of Palawan Strengthen Partnership to Advance Child Protection Through MAKABATA Helpline 1383](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/cwc-province-of-palawan-strengthen-partnership-to-advance-child-protection-through-makabata-helpline-1383-706) CWC, Province of Palawan Strengthen Partnership to Advance Child Protection Through MAKABATA Helpline 1383 Puerto Princesa City, 06 July 2026 โ€” The Council for the Welfare of Child... [Read Article](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/cwc-province-of-palawan-strengthen-partnership-to-advance-child-protection-through-makabata-helpline-1383-706) JUN242026 [![2026-WDACL-Social-Media-Card.png](https://cwc.gov.ph/api/media/file/2026-WDACL-Social-Media-Card.png)](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/ikaw-ako-tayo-sama-samang-pagkilos-para-sa-batang-malaya-705) News ### [Ikaw, Ako, Tayo: Sama-samang Pagkilos Para sa Batang Malaya](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/ikaw-ako-tayo-sama-samang-pagkilos-para-sa-batang-malaya-705) The CWC joins the Department of Labor and Employment and the National Council Against Child Labor in observing the 2026 World Day Against Child Labor (WDACL) to intensify collectiv... 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[Read Article](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/press-statement-704) MAY292026 [![Setting Benchmarks with GMEF APRIL FULL OF GAD-RELATED ACTIVITIES](https://cwc.gov.ph/api/media/file/April-6_GMEF-1024x512.png)](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/setting-benchmarks-with-gmef-april-full-of-gad-related-activities-703) GAD ### [Setting Benchmarks with GMEF APRIL FULL OF GAD-RELATED ACTIVITIES](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/setting-benchmarks-with-gmef-april-full-of-gad-related-activities-703) APRIL FULL OF GAD-RELATED ACTIVITIES APRIL 6 - Setting Benchmarks with GMEF The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) participated in the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framew... [Read Article](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/setting-benchmarks-with-gmef-april-full-of-gad-related-activities-703) MAY212026 [![Children Speak, Leaders Listen at the 9th Philippine National Childrenโ€™s Conference](https://cwc.gov.ph/api/media/file/703002304_1327396816246867_3922308950706068445_n.jpg)](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/children-speak-leaders-listen-at-the-9th-philippine-national-childrens-conference-702) News ### [Children Speak, Leaders Listen at the 9th Philippine National Childrenโ€™s Conference](https://cwc.gov.ph/news/children-speak-leaders-listen-at-the-9th-philippine-national-childrens-conference-702) Children Speak, Leaders Listen at the 9th Philippine National Childrenโ€™s Conference MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines โ€“ More than 100 children and child rights advocates from across the... 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