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(UNSPLASH) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday, Dec. 7 led the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11596, also known as “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage.” DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo, in his message read...

The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has commended President Duterte for signing into law of a landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) POPCOM, which has long advocated for the strong protection of Filipino children being...

The landmark measure that seeks to ban child marriage in the Philippines has been signed into law by President Duterte. (Charles Deluvio/ Unsplash) A copy of the five-page measure, designated as Republic Act (RA) No.11596, was sent to Malacañang reporters Thursday afternoon, Jan. 6. Duterte...