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Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital stops accepting expecting moms due to overcapacity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 10:27 AM

Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital in Binondo, Manila will temporarily stop accepting moms who are about to give birth due to overcapacity.  Read more »

Pharma giant Sanofi charged with manslaughter in birth defects case

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 06:28 PM

French prosecutors have indicted pharma giant Sanofi for manslaughter over birth defects linked to an epilepsy drug, the company said Monday, in a long-running case that has also seen it charged with fraud. Read more »

During coronavirus lockdowns, some doctors wondered: Where are the preemies?

Elizabeth Preston, The New York Times
Posted at Jul 20 08:23 AM

This spring, as countries around the world told people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, doctors in neonatal intensive care units were noticing something strange: Premature births were falling, in some cases drastically. Read more »

Detainee gives birth while waiting for ruling on plea to free inmates vulnerable to COVID-19

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 05:44 AM

For months, Marites Asis feared for her pregnant daughter's safety in the midst of a growing coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Rizal birth anniversary: Vico hails pandemic heroes, Isko leads Luneta rites

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 11:03 AM

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto lauded acts of "heroism" during the novel coronavirus pandemic on Friday, the 159th birth anniversary of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, a celebration for which was led by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno at the Luneta Park.    Read more »

Scientists grow 'model' human embryos from stem cells

Patrick Galey, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 11 07:53 PM

The layout of humans -- known as the body plan -- happens through a process known as gastrulation, where three distinct layers of cells are formed in the embryo that will later give rise to the body's three main systems: nervous, musculoskeletal and digestive. Read more »

DOH to couples: Practice responsible sex during pandemic, avail of free contraceptives if you must

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 08:18 PM

“Sa panahon ng COVID-19, maging responsableng magulang,” Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said during a televised briefing.   Read more »

Pagkamatay ng bagong panganak na tinanggihan ng 6 ospital iniimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 08:22 PM

Iniimbestigahan na ng National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) ang pagkamatay ng isang bagong panganak na babae na tinanggihan ng 6 na ospital, sabi ngayong Lunes ni Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra. Read more »

Family of woman who died from childbirth eyes charges vs hospitals that refused them

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 10:45 PM

The husband of the woman who died due to childbirth complications said he is considering filing charges against the 6 hospitals who refused to admit his wife. Read more »

Low-key celebrations for North Korea's founder in face of virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 15 03:52 PM

North Korea marked the anniversary of the birth of its founder Kim Il Sung in subdued fashion Wednesday, with mask-wearing citizens placing flowers before his statue in Pyongyang as the country imposes strict anti-coronavirus measures. Read more »

Cristalle Belo gives birth to second child

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 01:32 PM

Skin care entrepreneur Cristalle Belo has given birth to her second child. Read more »

Population agency to couples: Exercise responsible parenthood during coronavirus crisis

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 25 03:06 PM

MANILA – The Population Commission on Wednesday reminded parents to be mindful and exercise responsible parenthood especially amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read more »

Pregnant women scared to give birth in virus-hit China

Lillian Ding and Helen Roxburgh, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 06 11:12 AM

BEIJING, China – Scared of the deadly new coronavirus that has swept China, pregnant women and new mothers are giving birth alone, keeping their newborns inside and switching to pricier private hospitals to avoid the risk of infection.   Read more »

Planned Parenthood Valentine condoms irk California lawmakers

Jocelyne Zablit, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 21 10:38 AM

LOS ANGELES - Several conservative California lawmakers are up in arms over a "goody bag" they received from Planned Parenthood on Valentine's Day that included condoms and a message they deemed obscene and threatening. Read more »

BASAHIN: Paano maiwawasto ang maling detalye sa birth certificate?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 19 06:15 PM

May detalye ka ba sa birth certificate na nais mong ipabago?  Read more »

ALAMIN: Proseso para gawing ligal ang pag-ampon sa kinupkop na bata

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 18 12:55 PM

Noon, gabundok na papeles at gastos ang kailangang ihanda ng mga gustong ampunin ang isang bata kaya nagagawa na lamang ng ilan na "i-tamper" ang birth certificate ng bata para masabing sila ang magulang nito.    Read more »

Online application para sa gov't docs hindi itinigil: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 05:09 PM

Paliwanag ng ahensiya, na-terminate na ang serbisyo ng provider nila na Pilipinas Teleserv o mas kilala bilang "helpline" pero may isa pa namang website na maaaring puntahan. Read more »

Birth rate in PH down by 6 percent in 2018: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 08:38 PM

About 190 babies were born per hour, or pproximately 3 babies were born per minute in 2018, the Philippine Statistics Authority said.   Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga dapat bantayan sa katawan ng babaeng kapapanganak pa lang

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 02 05:02 PM

Maraming pinagdaanan ang katawan ng isang babaeng kapapanganak pa lang bago ito bumalik sa normal, ayon sa doktora. Read more »

KILALANIN: 2 'New Year babies' sa Fabella hospital

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 07:00 PM

Dalawang baby girl ang unang sumalubong sa Bagong Taon sa Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital sa Maynila.  Read more »