Philippine population ‘graying’ – POPCOM
On Tuesday, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) stated that the Philippines should begin planning for the “graying” of its population due to the rise in senior persons. Juan …
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Many Filipinos need 2-3 jobs to support their families – Popcom
Many Filipinos need two to three jobs to provide for their families, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). According to Popcom Executive Director Juan Antonio Perez III, …
Gatchalian reiterates calls to raise age of sexual consent in Philippines
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday renewed his calls to raise the age of sexual consent in the Philippines amid the increase of teenage pregnancy in the country. Gactchalian reiterated his …
Assistance for teen mothers needs focus: Popcom
According to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom), young mothers need to be focused on and helped. If left unchecked, it is possible that more than 133,000 minors will …
Number of minors getting pregnant continues to increase – PopCom
The number of minors who become young parents continues to skyrocket, especially during the pandemic, the Commission on Population (Popcom) said. The issue of teenage pregnancy, says the Commission on …
Around 7 girls aged 14 below give birth in PH every day – PopCom
Commission on Population (PopCom) reported that around seven Filipino girls aged 14 and below give birth in the Philippines every day. PopCom said the number of births among girls 14 …
Sex education to included in online learning modules – PopCom
Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Executive Director Juan Antonio Perez III said sex education would be included in students’ online learning modules. The PopCom chief made the statement after …
Philippine population to reach 110.8 million in 2021 – PopCom
The Philippine population is expected to reach 110.8 million by the end of 2021, the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) said. PopCom said it could further grow due to …
Teenage pregnancies may spike in calamity-hit areas – Gatchalian
The government should be mindful of the possible increase in teenage pregnancies in calamity-hit areas, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. “Ang epekto ng pandemya ay isa nang posibleng sanhi ng …
PopCom: Include family planning in pandemic, disaster response
The Commission on Population (PopCom) urged to include family planning in the government’s pandemic and disaster preparedness programs. PopCom executive director Juan Antonio Perez III pushed for family planning efforts …
Number of children having children rising – PopCom
The number of children having children or those who are below 15 years old that are getting pregnant doubled in 10 years, the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) reported. …
POPCOM backs raising statutory rape age to 16 years old
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) expressed its support to Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri’s bill raising the statutory rape age to 16 years old in the Philippines Thursday. Currently, …
Teenage pregnancy increase in Zamboanga City puzzles PopCom
Officials of the Commission on Population (PopCom) are surprised by the sudden increase in the number of teenage pregnancy in Zamboanga City from April to June this year. According to …
Senators to file resolutions for teenage pregnancy in Philippines
Senators Sherwin Gatchalian and Juan Edgardo Angara would file separate solutions to probe the rising number of teenage pregnancy in the Philippines after the Commission On Population (PopCom) declared child …