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...
TEENAGE mothers attend an orientation in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental. (Popcom 6) ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Population (Popcom) reported Thursday, July 21, that teenage pregnancy is still high in Western Visayas or Region 6. The region had a slight decrease in teenagers giving birth, from...
Presidential candidate Manny Pacquiao said Friday, March 25 that sex education must be taught in schools to address problem of rising teenage pregnancy. During the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) election forum, Pacquiao said that "if parents have raised their children well,"...
Presidential candidate Vice President Leni Robredo emphasized the importance of the national government's partnership with the local communities and the church in addressing teenage pregnancy. Filipino pregnant mothers (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the CBCP Presidential Forum aired Friday...
Adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines have declined by 13 percent in 2020 which sets a record for the sharpest decrease in births of women under 20 since 2003, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) According to Perez, a substantial part of the...
In June, Executive Order 141 declares prevention of teen pregnancies a ‘national priority’ NEW LIFE A mother holding the hand of her newborn for the first time A survey showed that only 13 percent of 500 young women in the Philippines have knowledge of emergency contraceptive (EC) pills or the...
(PIXABAY) The Commission on Population (POPCOM) on Friday, Aug. 13, estimated that over 160,000 "adolescent minors" may become or continue to be the heads of their families by the end of this year. "By end of 2021, there would be 166,775 families will be led by minors throughout the country. This...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) lauded President Duterte's signing of an executive order that prioritizes the implementation of measures addressing adolescent pregnancies in the country. Filipino pregnant mothers (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Undersecretary for Population and...
An administration solon on Wednesday, June 30 applauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s signing of an executive order adopting as a national priority the implementation of measures to prevent teenage pregnancy. Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles, a staunch advocate of teenage pregnancy...
The government is stepping up efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy, including ensuring access to sexual education and reproduction health services. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) President Duterte has issued Executive Order No. 141 adopting as a "national priority" the...
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) now have a partnership for the implementation of programs benefitting teenage mothers and their children. DSWD Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista and POPCOM Undersecretary Juan...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on Thursday, June 10, creating the Social Protection Program for Teenaged Mothers and Their Children (SPPTMC). (Pixabay) SPPTMC is mandated under...
