2009-12-14
Manila Bulletin: New protocol on delivering babies issued
The Department of Health released recently an administrative order mandating the application of a new protocol on delivering babies 2009-12-13
Philippine Star: DOH alarmed over increasing number of HIV cases
The number of HIV cases in the Philippines has continued to increase over the past two years, alarming the Department of Health. 2009-12-08
Philippine Star: More funds to address effects of climate change sought
President Arroyo will ask industrialized countries in Copenhagen, Denmark to infuse more funds to address the negative effects of climate change in highly vulnerable nations. 2009-12-01
Manila Standard Today: Teodoro, wife dump population control bill
Administration standard-bearer Gilberto Teodoro and his wife, Tarlac Rep. Monica Louise Prieto-Teodoro, have withdrawn support for the reproductive health bill. 2009-12-01
Philippine Star: Violence vs women slammed
On the observance of the International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women yesterday, women’s groups slammed the rape and killing of women in the Maguindanao carnage. 2009-12-01
Philippine Star: House forms special panel on gender violence
The House of Representatives is forming a special committee that will address violence against women and children when it resumes session on Dec. 7 2009-12-01
Manila Bulletin: Population threat anew? (Opinion column/Hern Zenarosa)
The Population Commission (PopCom) say the country’s population may reach 184.4 million by 2040, that could put the Philippines in 10th place among the heavily populated nations in the world. 2009-12-01
Inquirer: Business groups work for RH compromise (Opinion column/Mahar Mangahas)
Business groups showed their recognition of, and desire to help, solve the national population problem. 2009-12-01
GMA News: It’s not about the sins of sex, but for women to control their lives – UN official
The use of condoms and other contraceptives are not to encourage sexual promiscuity, but to give Filipino women, especially mothers, the chance to determine the size of their family. 2009-10-21
Inquirer Opinion: Easing the burdens of women
Representatives of ASEAN member-countries have been meeting to craft ways to jointly address the many concerns raised by the continuing global economic crisis.