Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III has filed a bill that seeks to institutionalize a 20 percent discount on all medical services, medicines, and supplements relating to pregnancy to provide equal protection of the rights of mothers and their unborn children from conception up to birth. ...
A 23-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her neighbor in Barangay Pagsanaan Norte, Badoc, Ilocos Norte on Thursday afternoon, March 5. Police identified the victim as Tin, four months pregnant. Investigation disclosed that the suspect, Boy, 33, entered the victim’s house...
A pregnant woman and her one-year-old child were killed and four others were injured in a multiple collision in Barangay Tanaytay, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, on Sunday night, Feb. 1. Police said a motorcycle rammed a tricycle from behind and swerved into the opposite lane. The tricycle’s...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)-Bacolod helped a pregnant women give birth to a baby girl in front of the central fire station on San Juan St. here on Saturday, Nov. 22. Fire Officer 2 Paul Servano, BFP-Bacolod spokesperson, said they assisted an emergency labor case at 10 a.m....
Police rescued a pregnant woman who gave birth at the height of tropical storm ‘’Crising’’ in Barangay Aridawen, Santa Teresita, Cagayan on Friday evening, July 18. Patrolling policemen received a call from barangay officials that one of their constituents gave birth and needs to be...
A nine-month pregnant woman was killed by a falling coconut tree in Barangay Ticulon, Malita, Davao Occidental on Thursday. Reports said the 23-year-old victim was walking on her way home after doing the laundry in a well near her house when a coconut tree suddenly toppled. The victim was hit...
A 52-year-old man was arrested by the police for raping his pregnant wife with a bottle in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Cainta, Rizal on Thursday, June 5. The police identified the suspect as "Allan," a construction foreman and a resident of Barangay San Juan in Cainta. Rizal Police Provincial Office...
(Unsplash) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco is backing the Department of Social Welfare and Development's (DSWD) additional cash aid for pregnant women and mothers with children aged zero to two years. "I welcome the administration's...
(Right) Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (Rep. Villar's Office) House Deputy Speaker and Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar has reaffirmed her commitment to push for the passage of several measures that aim to protect and...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Following President Marcos’ order to expand the coverage of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) by including pregnant and lactating women, a veteran lawmaker in the House of Representatives expects the Philippines to...
Pregnant and lactating women will now receive government cash aid under the expansion of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to ensure the health of children in their first 1,000 days, Malacañang said on Tuesday, June 11. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr., along with...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (rightmost, in black) poses with attendees of the recent Nanay Fair (Rep. Villar's office) Everybody needs a good support system, especially expecting mothers. According to House Deputy Speaker...
