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POPCOM hails Pres. Duterte for signing EO 141 prioritizing govt measures to address teen pregnancies

Press ReleaseJuly 1, 2021 The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) praised President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for enacting Executive Order (EO) 141, which prioritizes the implementation of measures addressing adolescent pregnancies in the country and mobilizes government agencies for the said purpose. The Chief Executive signed EO 141 on June 25 and was published on continue reading : POPCOM hails Pres. Duterte for signing EO 141 prioritizing govt measures to address teen pregnancies

PREGNANCIES AMONG ADOLESCENTS BELOW 15 CONTINUE TO RISE

Press ReleaseFebruary 26, 2021Teen pregnancies in Northern Mindanao continue to rise in the last decade raising fears of its negative effect to the family and the economy of the region. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) revealed that teen pregnancies increased by 14% from 10,950 in 2011 to 12,435 in 2019. What’s more alarming continue reading : PREGNANCIES AMONG ADOLESCENTS BELOW 15 CONTINUE TO RISE