(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...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 15 renewed her push for the passage of the bill that would grant financial assistance to pregnant women in the informal sector. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photo by Senate PRIB Photo) In pushing for the proposed Maternity...
Around 200 soon-to-be Marikeña mothers joined the "Buntis Congress" held on Wednesday, June 8, at the Teatro Marikina. Buntis Congress at the Teatro Marikina on Wednesday, June 8. (Photo courtesy of Cong. Maan Teodoro’s Facebook Page) The Buntis Congress aims to further inform women on matters...
Such a romantic choice, indeed! Just a few hours ago, the blooming expectant mom Jennylyn Mercado posted a gorgeous photo of her maternity shoot. Set designer Justine Arcega-Bumanlag posted some more behind the scenes, sharing the inspiration for this shoot. "Jennylyn’s painterly photo as...
The Valenzuela City government will administer COVID-19 booster shots to pregnant women and breastfeeding moms, the city government said on Thursday, Feb. 3. The booster shot is recommended for women who are in the second trimester of their pregnancy. Pregnant women who are in their first trimester...
The Quezon City government on Saturday started inoculating expecting mothers against COVID-19. (QUEZON CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE/ MANILA BULLETIN) Pregnant women who are in their second and third trimesters are allowed to be vaccinated. Before the vaccination, they will be checked up...
(MB/FILE PHOTO) Pregnant women are now included in the list of priority groups for the government's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The DOH said that pregnant women are now part of the expanded A3 priority group. Initially, the A3 group only...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) has nodded to a research study that seeks to examine gene expression and potential genes associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) among Filipino pregnant women. Filipino pregnant...
