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[OPINION] The abuse of space: Manila’s 1943 ‘Nyoka’ moment

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Oct 18 04:51 PM

Must Metro Manila await the return of Nyoka? Read more »

OPINION: Omnibus manifesto for the survival of Metro Manila

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Sep 14 06:48 AM

There is absolutely no substitute for, nor other recourse than decongestion and population dispersal in rescuing Metro Manila from damned self-strangulation! Read more »

Around 530 women aged 10-19 give birth daily: Commission on Population

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 29 08:04 PM

An average of 530 women aged 10 to 19 give birth every day, an official of the Commission on Population (POPCOM) said Thursday. Read more »

Chinese province considers 'three-child policy' to halt population decline

Reuters
Posted at Jul 31 08:34 AM

SHANGHAI - China's northeastern province of Liaoning is planning to loosen birth restrictions and allow some couples to have a third child in a bid to improve dwindling fertility rates and stop its workforce from declining. Read more »

Duterte notes growing PH population in fourth SONA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 06:07 PM

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday took note of the Philippines’ rising population but did not finish his remarks as he wanted to avoid another clash with the Catholic Church. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 11, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 02:49 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Nearly 200,000 Filipino teens get pregnant annually: POPCOM

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 11 09:36 PM

The Commission on Population has raised concerns about early and unplanned pregnancies in the Philippines, the world's 13th most populated country. Read more »

From Marcos to Duterte: An ever-changing Philippine population policy

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:59 PM

Official surveys say that on average, Filipino women only want 2 children. Many families, however, have more than that. Read more »

World Population Day

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 08:40 PM

A mother carries her child at the Burgos Market in Marikina as people do their business on World Population Day.  Read more »

Japan population declines at fastest pace yet

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 10 10:23 PM

Japan's population excluding resident foreigners declined to 124.8 million as of Jan. 1, 2019 at the fastest pace since the current survey began in 1968, affected by a record low number of births, government data showed Wednesday.   Read more »

Bishop hits Duterte’s remarks on population

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 20 12:24 PM

MANILA - A Catholic prelate on Thursday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for blaming the Church over the steep rise of population in the country. Read more »

Japan unveils moves to stop car crashes caused by elderly

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 05:50 PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japan announced a series of measures Tuesday to prevent car accidents caused by elderly drivers, including emergency brakes and vehicle-free zones around schools, following a string of crashes involving children. Read more »

Population of Earth to reach 9.7 billion in 2050: UN

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 18 07:25 AM

UNITED NATIONS - The world population is expected to climb to 9.7 billion in 2050 from 7.7 billion today, with the population of sub-Saharan Africa doubling, a United Nations report released Monday said.   Read more »

Duterte ‘squarely blames’ Catholic church for steep population rise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 05:31 PM

Duterte warned that health officials would be removed from their posts should they refuse to implement family planning policies due to their religious beliefs. Read more »

Newborns in Japan hit record low amid population decrease

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 07 10:25 PM

The number of newborns in Japan hit a record-low 918,397 in 2018, staying below the 1 million mark for the third year in a row, a government survey showed Friday. Read more »

Running out of children, South Korea school enrolls illiterate grandmothers

Choe Sang-Hun, The New York Times
Posted at Apr 30 08:12 PM

Once overcrowded with students, the seaside campus of Daegu Elementary looked almost empty on a recent visit. Camellia, sweet brier and pine trees surrounded its deserted sandy playground. After a rain, cherry trees were shedding their blossoms. Read more »

'Bilang ng mga mahihirap tataas pa sa paglobo ng populasyon'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 09:31 PM

Posibleng lumobo ng 2 milyon ang populasyon ng bansa kada taon, at nagbabanta itong magpalala ng kahirapan. Read more »

PH population to reach 109 million by end of 2019

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 27 06:56 PM

From 107 million in 2018, the population is likely to reach 109 million by the end of the year, the Commission on Population (POPCOM) said. Read more »

Water stress

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 11:17 AM

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out why Manila Water and the MWSS are in trouble.  Read more »

Gov't urged to empower women to bridge gender gap

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 08:17 PM

MANILA - Government must focus on empowering women, improve their economic standing and promote better reproductive health to bridge the gender gap, a United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) official said Friday, International Women's Day. Read more »