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OPINION: Greed will not solve Metro Manila

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Jan 13 05:16 PM

Manila must remain the nation’s capital. There is absolutely no reason to replace nor relocate her. But she must be rid of fatally excessive fat.  Read more »

Japan sees record low number of babies born in 2019

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 24 11:45 PM

The estimated number of babies born in Japan this year dropped below 900,000 for the first time to the lowest level since comparable data became available 120 years ago, government data showed Tuesday. Read more »

Popcom: 1 sa bawat 10 babaeng may edad 15-19 maagang nabubuntis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 07:38 PM

Ikinabahala ng Commission on Population and Development ang patuloy na pagdami ng mga menor de edad na nagbubuntis o nakapanganak na. Read more »

37 Asia-Pacific countries affirm commitment in advancing women’s rights

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 09:12 AM

BANGKOK, Thailand – Thirty-seven countries from the Asia-Pacific have voted to adopt an outcome document which the Philippines led in reviewing and drafting, as the 3-day ministerial conference came to a close Friday. Read more »

Fetus, itinapon sa drainage sa iskinita ng barangay

Karren Canon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 11:03 AM

Laking gulat ng mga residente ng Barangay Em’s Barrio sa Legazpi City ang pagkakadiskubre sa isang fetus na itinapon sa drainage ng kanilang iskinita, Biyernes ng madaling araw. Read more »

'Filial service': Pinay recognized as South Korea's model daughter-in-law

Claire Lee, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 12:58 PM

HOENGSEONG, South Korea – In a mountain village thousands of kilometers from her native Philippines, Emma Sumampong nurses her elderly mother-in-law, while also caring for her husband and children, working on the family farm, and holding a part-time job.   Read more »

[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 »