AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee (Rep. Lee's office) In a bid to hasten the enhancement of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) benefits, AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee filed House Bill (HB) No. 11297, which sought to...
An environmental watchdog has sounded the alarm on RA 12120 or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act, which seeks to boost the share of natural gas, a polluting fuel, in the country’s energy mix. While the law aims to promote it as “a safe, efficient, and cost-effective source of...
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros on Thursday, January 23 shrugged off the withdrawal of support done by seven senators on the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2023 or Senate Bill No. 1979 as it is already in the advanced stage of legislation. As far as she is...
Following the withdrawal of support of some senators on the controversial anti-teenage pregnancy bill, Senate deputy minority leader Sen. Risa Hontiveros said she will submit a substitute bill to Senate Bill No. 1979 or the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act of 2023 to address concerns...
Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. (Facebook) The government’s free Internet for all program will receive P7.5 billion in fresh funding this year in the effort to activate thousands of new password-free public Wi-Fi hotspots....
The Senate Committee on Basic Education will hold an inquiry into the status of the country’s sex education amid concerns on the controversial provisions of the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act or Senate Bill No. 1979. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate basic...
Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Tuesday, January 21 called on lawmakers to consider a different version of an anti-teenage pregnancy bill, one that would not provide or introduce risky policies in the country’s sexuality education. Revilla said Senate Bill No. 1209, or the proposed...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) House leaders have hailed President Marcos' pronouncement that he would veto the proposed anti-adolescent pregnancy bill, especially if its contents aren't amended. Applauding the...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Garbage legislation. That's how Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. described the controversial anti-adolescent pregnancy bill, which...
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...
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...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez Calling the measure "very deceptive", Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has urged the House of Representatives to recall its approval of a bill proposing a national...
