Articles about Child Safety

And is it safe to buy secondhand?

The full implementation of Republic Act No. 11229 or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act has been deferred as parents are still left with many questions about the law. One of those is about the expiration dates of child car seats.

You can’t put a price on safety

Child car seats are in demand now that Republic Act No. 11229 or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act became a hot topic at the start of the month. And while its full implementation has been deferred for now, parents still

Can things get any more confusing at this point?

Malacañang has just dropped a bombshell of an announcement. Brace yourselves, folks.During his noontime briefing today, February 11, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered to defer the implementation of the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles

Too many things going on at the same time

Here's where we are so far in the implementation of the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act: By operation of the law, Republic Act No. 11229 already took effect on February 2, 2021, but the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has stressed

How does that sound to you, parents?

It's been quite the week since the Land Transportation Office (LTO) began the initial implementation of 'Child Car Seats' law, and we know there's still a lot of unanswered questions out there.One common question is this: "Are child car

And why can’t kids below 13 years of age ride shotgun?

The Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act-whose full implementation and enforcement, by operation of law, should have begun on February 2-has been met with a much stronger negative reaction than you'd expect for a measure that promotes the well-

There’s no need to panic, guys

Here's the very latest on the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act: Implementation is pushing through, as announced yesterday, but the Department of Transportation (DOTr) again stresses that no apprehensions will be made over the next few months in this initial

Hmm...

It's been a long time coming, but the full implementation of the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act (Republic Act No. 11229) is finally upon us-it begins tomorrow, February 2, 2021. Naturally, motorists have a lot of questions about the

For children aged 12 and below

Take note, parents: The full implementation of Republic Act No. 11229, or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, begins tomorrow, February 2, 2021, meaning children aged 12 and below must be properly secured in appropriate car seats while traveling in a

To car owners with young kids, do you already own a child seat?

Have a car in your garage? Have a kid in your car? If your answer to both questions is yes, then we hope you own a proper child restraint system for your vehicle. It isn't just for your kid's sake,

The heavy traffic wasn’t to blame

Pregnant moms are advised to go to the hospital when contractions start occurring at regular intervals, but over the years, we've learned that sometimes, no amount of birth planning can prepare you for your childbirth. That was the case for Marci

Introducing GrabFamily and GrabPet

The newly launched GrabCar Premium service sounds nice and all, and we're sure it'll have its own share of users. But if you've been waiting for the ride-hailing company to roll out something more practical and inclusive, this

Read and be informed

It has been a long time coming, but the government has finally passed Republic Act 11229, a law which provides for the Special Protection of Child Passengers in Motor Vehicles. While the law will not take effect immediately, current and future parents

Kids below 12 years old need to be strapped in

President Duterte has signed Republic Act 11229, or the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, making it a law.This makes it a requirement to use child car seats in vehicles when transporting children."It shall be unlawful for the driver of

Does your kid use one?

A substitute bill aiming to further protect children riding in vehicles passed the House Committee on Transportation earlier this week, and drivers found not in compliance could face a fine of up to P5,000.The Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act

For safety's sake

Starting this Friday, May 19, small children will no longer be allowed to ride as passengers on motorcycles, as authorities will begin fully implementing Republic Act 10666, otherwise known as the Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015.Under its Implementing

Let your kid learn simple traffic rules

We all know the type: crusty old drivers with bad habits so ingrained that they don't know right from wrong anymore. If only they attended something like Volkswagen Philippines' Child Safety Initiative (CSI) program, then we would have been spared from

Volkswagen PH teaches road safety

Know Republic Act No. 10666

The loudest buzz in the motorcycle community right now is Republic Act No. 10666, which President Aquino signed very recently. Officially, it is known as the "Children's Safety on Motorcycles Act of 2015." According to the act's announcement, "the State

Another innovative safety feature

We all know that the one thing that sets Volvo apart from the rest of the auto industry is its attention to safety. Sure, most carmakers have airbags and seatbelts, as well as other safety gear. But somehow, Volvo is just one