Senator Bong Go has opposed the comprehensive sexual education (CSE) provision in the proposed anti-teenage pregnancy bill as he believes that such sensitive topics must be taught within the family and not by the schools. Although the proposed CSE in the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill is...
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin came to the defense of President Marcos after supporters of the proposed Senate Bill (SB) 1979 or the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Program urged the President to not veto the said measure. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin (KJ Rosales/PPA Pool/File...
Senate minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said she is willing to accept refinements to Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act but insists that there are no provisions in the bill that runs counter to the country’s sex education policies. Hontiveros...
An organization dedicated to empowering women and young people through sexual and reproductive health education and services has called for the full implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide. A 14-year-old pregnant...
Senator Pia Cayetano stressed the importance of teaching "age-appropriate" sex education amid the backlash on Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. In an interview over DWIZ on Saturday, Jan. 18, Cayetano said that she had nothing against...
An alliance of organizations and agencies advocating for children’s rights on Saturday, Jan. 18, denounced the “fake news and fearmongering” surrounding Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill. A 14-year-old pregnant girl, due next month, at her...
The implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) by the Department of Education (DepEd) has sparked debate among various stakeholders, with critics citing concerns over its content and potential influence on young learners. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) While the implementing...
Over the past few days, there has been a lot of fuss regarding Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. Much of if was the strong opposition of some sectors regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). But what...
The lay arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Council of the Laity of the Philippines (Laiko), has called on the Senate to reject Senate Bill (SB) 1979, or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill. In a statement issued on Thursday, Jan. 16, Laiko expressed...
Teaching sex education in schools is "very important" as it is meant to address issues that come with early pregnancy such as the mother and child's health and welfare, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Betheena Unite) In an ambush interview, Marcos...
Senator Risa Hontiveros refuted certain online criticisms against Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, even as she dismissed them as "false information". In a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Hontiveros, the bill's author, she said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the well-being of Filipino youth by strengthening the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny...
