May 2006

• UNICEF breaks world record on breastfeeding
• Philippines enacts law on juvenile justice

April 2006

• UNICEF study: Media violate guidelines on children reporting
• UNICEF, AusAID launch Child-Friendly Movement in Mindanao
• UNICEF alarmed at malnutrition in the Philippines

March 2006

• Gary Valenciano brings message of hope to survivors
• UNICEF applauds first-ever breastfeeding mall

February 2006

• Australia grants US$ 17 million to Child-Friendly Movement
• Southern Leyte tragedy: Entire village buried under mud
• Mudslide buries hope of future generation
• Rescuers race against time
• UNICEF raises alarm on threat to survivors

December 2005

• Philippine senate passes juvenile justice bill
• Young people unite for children, against HIV/AIDS
• UNICEF brings relief to Mindoro flood victims

November 2005

• Inter-faith leaders called to work together
  to address children's rights

October 2005

• Synchronized immunization seeks to keep polio at bay
• Advocacy for Juvenile Justice System gains momentum
• UNICEF Philippines remembers the International Year of the Child
• UNICEF, CWC release framework on child participation
• Miss International pledges support to UNICEF, Filipino children

September 2005

• UNICEF provides PhP 9.5 million to fight possible polio outbreak in Southern Philippines
• UNICEF cites urgent actions to revive breastfeeding culture
• Early learning sparks change
• DevInfo goes full blast

August 2005

• UNICEF lauds Philippine president's proclamation of Breastfeeding Week
• Canada commits to children and women in the Visayas
• KNN moves to new timeslot
• UNICEF ambassador Gary Valenciano goes to "jail"

May 2005

• UNICEF procures AIDS medicines for Philippine government
• UNICEF film on children in jail wins international award
• UNICEF alerts governments to the situation of children
  in East Asia and Pacific region
• UNICEF slams massive marketing of breastmilk substitutes
• UNICEF signes new accord with Philippine government
• UNICEF has new Executive Director
• UNICEF launches study on child pornography

April 2005

• Philippine President cites UNICEF, honors outgoing UNICEF chief Carol Bellamy
• Carol Bellamy urges legislators to use power to protect children from exploitation
• Carol Bellamy rallies against child trafficking
• UNICEF receives donation from Starbucks
• UNICEF calls Pope "great friend of children"

December 2004

• UNICEF responds to victims of super typhoons
• Child prisoners in Asia face abuse, reports UNICEF
• UNICEF supports documentary on child prisoners
• UNAIDS, MTV hold Music Summit for HIV/AIDS
• Police force, crucial in child protection

November 2004

• UNICEF deputy chief visits the Philippines
• UNICEF supports DevInfo for MDG monitoring
• Campaign for Juvenile Justice System kicks off
• Health department confirms UNICEF progress report on child mortality
• UNICEF supports HIV/AIDS prevention among children, young people

October 2004

• Gary Valenciano appeals for proper early child care
• UNICEF issues statement against child pornography
• "Flight for Dreams" takes off
• UNICEF joins anti-measles drive
• Only 1 out of 3 infants is exclusively breastfed

Contact:
Mr. Dale Rutstein
Communication Officer
UNICEF-Philippines
(0632) 901-0177
drutstein@unicef.org