Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has trumpeted the House committee-level approval of the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) In statement Friday, Feb. 3, Lagman said that “Young people have the right to lead healthy lives and...
The House Committee on Youth and Sports on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved a substitute bill, subject to amendment and style, that would institutionalize a comprehensive policy against the prevalence of teenage pregnancy and make family planning methods accessible to sexually active minors. Filipino...
Concerned with the rise of teenage pregnancy in ages 10 to 14, a House panel on Thursday, Feb. 2, began initial deliberations on a proposed measure that would create a comprehensive policy to educate against and prevent adolescent pregnancy. (PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Youth...
"I have promised to continue my life together with Katy Louise Saunders." It was just last December when Song Joong Ki shared the news that he and Katy Louise Saunders are exclusively dating. Fans have yet to absorb this bit of news when Song Joong Ki announced another exciting chapter in his...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants to strengthen sexuality education to sustain the gains of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, or RH law, including the drop in teenage pregnancies. In a forum organized by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and...
Netizens got curious seeing a photo of Janine Gutierrez as taken at the recently concluded ABS-CBN Christmas Special. Noting the actress' prominent tummy, one even went far to assume she's expecting. The netizen asked Janine directly about it. "@janinegutierrez preggy ka ba? Bakit ang laki ng tiyan...
Expecting their second child real soon, Solenn Heussaff-Bolzico has learned a lot more when it comes to motherhood. "I have always been very open about the fact that motherhood was not a walk in the park for me,” she reveals. “I think, that as a celebrity, it’s very important for myself to...
Controversial actress AJ Raval took to social media to comment on a news site’s headline about her now allegedly a mother to her and Aljur Abrenica’s child. In a post, AJ maintained those spreading the issue are simply “sira ulo.” She added, “Nanahimik ako dito.” Note it all started...
Women leaders tend to be stronger because they experience more “pain” than men, and thus make them more formidable in comparison, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said on Thursday, Dec. 1. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from Chinese Embassy in Manila) The official was...
Filipino children must stop bearing children of their own. (Unsplash) This was the simple yet poignant message of Laguna 2nd district Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez in her recent privilege speech at the House of Representatives on the occasion of National Children's Month this November. "Adolescent...
Actress Pamu Pamorada is expecting. She revealed via social media recently that she's pregnant with her first child. "2good2betrue, proposal, and then Motherhood. 2022 is nothing but the best year. Hello bean see you soon," she wrote on Instagram. It was accompanied by a series of photos and...
Several stars were quick to congratulate Filipina-British model-blogger-TV host Mari Jasmine after she announced her pregnancy on social media. Among her well-wishers: Rachel Peters, Rambo Nuñez, Alyssa Loyzaga Gibbs, Jericho Rosales, Leila Alcasid, and Dani Barretto. Pregnant Iza Calzado even...
