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Philippines Highlights Rising Teen Pregnancy on 1st International Day of Girl Child
Pregnancy among girls under the age of 20 increased by 65 per cent over a 10-year period, from 2000-2010, despite a reverse trend in teen marriages, which is on the decline, according to the ››more
Teenage pregnancy: The menace that threatens young people’s future
Over the last five years, babies born to teenage mothers in the Philippines increased from 39 per 1,000 live births to 54, prompting calls from various sectors to look at the gaps in ››more
UNFPA cites contribution of DILG secretary to programme
As the Philippines mourns the untimely death of Secretary Jesse Robredo of the Department of Interior and Local Government, the United Nations in the Philippines honoured the late ››more
ARMM to gain from Philippines-Indonesia cooperation on RH
The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will benefit from good practices in reproductive health from Indonesia through a partnership between the Philippines’ Commission on ››more
UN Statement on RH Bill
STATEMENT ON THE RESPONSIBLE PARENTHOOD, REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACT BILL 05 August 2012
More than 40 years ago, during the International Year for Human ››more
No ifs or buts: Tondo couple chooses vasectomy as family planning method
Emelita Borromeo, 28, breastfed her three-week-old baby as she watched videos about family planning at the waiting area of the Family Planning Fair venue in Tondo, Manila last July 11, World ››more
Family planning services for the poor on World Population Day
The poorest women, couples and young people who are in dire need of family planning services in the City of Manila will be able to avail of free family planning information, counseling and ››more
Mother's tragedy inspires Maternal Death Review
The maternal death that occurred in the municipality of Asipulo in Ifugao in October 2011 was so disheartening for its health care service providers that it prompted them to reflect on what ››more
Good practices in reproductive health programmes
Quality reproductive health care for women is the very foundation where healthy families and a strong nation are built on.
This, in essence, is the message conveyed by “Investing in women: ››more
UNFPA chief highlights access and equity in Manila talks
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will continue to assist the Philippine government in ensuring that the poor are able to access reproductive health services through the provision of ››more