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 …
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 …
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 …
A recent Social Weather Survey (SWS) revealed that early teenage pregnancy was the top problem of women today. A survey module on women’s concerns and family planning, implemented within the …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Senators discussed the possible inclusion of contraceptive use in the curriculum of adolescents during a plenary session last Tuesday as Senator Risa Hontiveros files a bill aiming to institutionalize a …
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 …
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian warned Wednesday that teenage pregnancy rate in the Philippines could spike amid the COVID-19 crisis. “Matagal nang hamon sa ating pigilan ang pagdami ng kaso ng maagang …
A grandfather impregnates 15-year old granddaughter in Davao Oriental, September 2. The victim under the name of “Vanessa” went to Raffy Tulfo in Action together with his father Albert Ilang …