Tag page - Teenage pregnancy

Aware of the life-long implications of early pregnancy on the well-being of young people, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) underscored the need for stronger initiatives to address teenage pregnancy in the country. (Pixabay / MANILA BULLETIN) DSWD on Wednesday, June 9, said...

Recognizing the urgent need to address teenage pregnancies in the country, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has partnered with the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) to establish a social protection program specifically for teenage mothers who are minors and...

Nearly seven girls aged 14 and below are giving birth in the Philippines everyday, the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) said in its latest findings released over the weekend. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "In 2019, 2,411 girls considered as very young adolescents aged 10 to 14 gave...