Tag: Adolescent Pregnancy
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DepEd Reassures Senate: Comprehensive Sexuality Education is Age-Appropriate
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) has clarified to the Senate that the comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) curriculum includes discussions on abstinence and family planning methods, ensuring these are presented as factual health and medical information. This assurance came during a public hearing focused on the increasing rate of adolescent pregnancies, where DepEd officials…
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Bicameral Committee to Finalize Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Legislation
In a recent development, the responsibility to reconcile differing versions of the adolescent pregnancy prevention bill has been handed over to the bicameral conference committee. This decision was highlighted by Barangay Health Wellness Party-list Representative Angelica Natasha Co, who stressed the committee’s crucial role in addressing the discrepancies between the House and Senate drafts of…
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Commission on Population and Development Urges Action on Rising Teen Pregnancy Rates
The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has raised concerns about the increasing number of adolescent pregnancies, especially among girls under 15. CPD Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales highlighted the urgency of the situation in a recent statement, pointing out a 6.6 percent rise in live births among girls aged 10 to 14 from 2019 to…
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Commission on Population and Development Urges Immediate Action on Rising Adolescent Pregnancy Rates
The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has raised concerns about the increasing number of adolescent pregnancies, especially among girls under 15. CPD Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales emphasized the urgency of the situation in a recent statement, calling for immediate and comprehensive measures to tackle the issue. She stressed the importance of age-appropriate sexuality education…
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Hontiveros Counters Misinformation on Adolescent Pregnancy Bill
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros recently tackled the spread of false information about the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill during a Senate press briefing. She stressed the urgency of the bill, which addresses a crisis labeled as a ‘national and social emergency’ by the National Economic and Development Authority since 2019. Hontiveros dismissed claims that…
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DepEd Secretary Assures No Inappropriate Content in Sexuality Education Program
MANILA – In response to widespread concerns, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has firmly stated that no inappropriate content will be included in the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) program in public schools. This assurance comes in the wake of a viral video from the Project Dalisay Facebook page, affiliated with the National Coalition…
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