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'Overwhelming' acceptance of pregnancy among young women: study

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 09:23 PM

A new study suggested that there was an 'overwhelming acceptance' of pregnancy among young Filipino women who had experienced it. Read more »

How 4 presidential bets plan to address teenage pregnancy

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 11:43 PM

Candidates Leody De Guzman, former defense secretary Norberto Gonzales, Senator Manny Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo voiced their opposition to abortion. Read more »

Fewer births from teens recorded in 2020 amid lockdowns, govt programs

Wena Cos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 09:22 PM

The number of live births in girls aged 10 to 17 years old have decreased by 10 percent from 2019 to 2020, POPCOM reported. Read more »

Many Pinoys unaware of emergency contraception - survey

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 09:17 PM

Many young Filipino women admitted that they are not aware of the emergency contraception, also known as Yuzpe method, a survey revealed. Read more »

THROWBACK: Health complications brought about by teenage pregnancy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 10:59 AM

In this 2019 episode of "Salamat Dok," Dr. Kathryn Ongoco-Perez, an ob-gynecologist, discusses the dangers and risks posed by an early pregnancy. This includes health complications on the mother and her child, and even psychological and social difficulties. Read more »

Ayuda para sa mga batang ina, kailangang tutukan: Popcom

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Posted at Feb 18 09:13 AM

Kailangang tutukan at mabigyan ng ayuda ang mga batang ina, ayon sa Commission on Population and Development (Popcom). Read more »

Popcom, experts press for strong programs vs teenage pregnancy in Philippines

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 09:43 PM

"Ang mga pamilyang Pilipino na pinangungunahan ng mga batang ina, na menor de edad, ang pinaka-dukhang pamilyang Pilipino sa ating lipunan." Read more »

Aral muna: Kabataan, hinikayat ng simbahan na umiwas sa casual sex

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Posted at Feb 12 03:08 PM

MAYNILA - Hinimok ng Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) ang mga kabataan na tumutok muna sa kanilang pag-aaral at umiwas sa casual sex.   Read more »

10-year-old mothers recorded in Luzon, as gov’t sounds alarm on girl pregnancies

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Updated as of Feb 11 09:44 AM

According to the PSA, the girls were from Metro Manila and Southern Luzon, but no further details were given.   Read more »

At least 40 Filipinos under age 14 give birth in Philippines weekly: POPCOM

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 04:37 PM

At least 40 children aged between 10 and 14-years-old give birth in the Philippines every week, an official from the Population Commission (POPCOM) said, Thursday. Read more »

Senate suspends plenary debate on bill seeking to prevent teen pregnancy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 01:03 PM

The Senate on Tuesday postponed plenary debates on a bill seeking to prevent teen pregnancy after Senate President Vicente Sotto III noted that several stakeholders were not consulted about the proposal. Read more »

CHED OK with integrating comprehensive sex education in curriculum

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Posted at Aug 27 06:43 PM

The Commission on Higher Education said Thursday it has no problems with including discussions on birth control in the higher education curriculum as long as it will only be integrated into existing subjects. Read more »

Mga kabataan pinag-iingat dahil sa tumataas na bilang ng mga nabubuntis

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Posted at Jun 28 10:24 PM

Pinag-iingat ng Commission on Population ang mga kabataan dahil maaari umanong tumaas ang bilang ng mga nagbubuntis ngayong may COVID-19. Read more »

COVID-19 crisis may increase births in PH to almost 2 million: POPCOM

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 08:07 PM

Around 2 million women of reproductive age could get pregnant this year, the Commission on Population and Development said Thursday, citing a study that claimed thousands of women faced family planning problems amid the coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

LGUs urged to hold sex ed classes to counter expected rise in teenage pregnancies during COVID crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 06:42 PM

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian o Wednesday urged local government units to increase their programs to counter teenage pregnancy, saying studies show a spike in unplanned pregnancies among the youth usually happen during calamities. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 14, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 02:19 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

A rose and a reminder

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 06:10 PM

A woman receives a rose and a pamphlet containing information on premarital sex and teen pregnancy from the Commission on Population (POPCOM) at the LRT-2 Legarda Station on Valentine’s Day. 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 »

ALAMIN: Mga komplikasyon ng teenage pregnancy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:31 PM

Sa gitna ng patuloy na pagdami ng mga kaso ng mga kabataang nabubuntis, nagbabala ang isang doktor sa mga komplikasyong maaaring maranasan dahil sa teenage pregnancy.   Read more »