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ADDRESSING the country’s population and development concerns does not end with gains in the government’s reproductive health efforts, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). Undersecretary for Population and Development (Popdev) and Popcom Executive Director Juan Antonio A. Perez III said the government has made significant strides in…
A newly-signed law which raises the age of sexual consent seeks to protect more Filipino teens from sexual violence while sending out a chilling effect to adults who want to take advantage of minors, according to experts.
"I took the initiative to get an implant because my husband doesn't like using condoms," said Paunil.
AT least three girls out of 2,000 every year die before their 15th birthday because of complications linked to teen pregnancy, according to the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). Based on 2019 data, a total of 117 teenagers die before they reach the age of 20 because of pregnancy-related…
Even with the decline in teenage pregnancy, the Commission on Population and Development is intensifying programs for young parents.