October 26, 2017
October 26, 2017 On October 18, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development—in partnership with the Forum for Family Planning and Development, the Filipino Freethinkers, the Health Action Information Network, and the Provincial Government of Benguet—held a policy forum on the full implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law in La […]
October 14, 2017
October 13, 2017 The International Day for Disaster Reduction is a celebration of efforts to reduce the risks of disaster in communities around the world. This special day also aims to raise awareness about the impact of disaster risk reduction on factors that are vital to sustainable development. As a country that is naturally vulnerable […]
October 11, 2017
October 11, 2017 October 11 marks the International Day of the Girl Child, a recognition of the rights of girls all over the world and a reminder of the challenges hindering the fulfillment of these rights. The Philippines is considered as one of the best countries in the world to be a girl, as evidenced […]
October 4, 2017
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD), a non-stock, non-profit organization of national legislators, is looking for a highly committed individual to fill the position of Media and Communications Officer. The main tasks of the Media and Communications Officer are the following: development and implementation of information and media campaign […]
September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017 In a national dialogue held on September 25 and 26, advocates reflected on the reproductive health (RH) situation in the Philippines since the enactment of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. Participants in the two-day event entitled “5 Taon, 5 Hamon” discussed challenges to the full implementation of the law […]
September 9, 2017
September 7, 2017 In a media briefing held in Cotabato City on September 7 (Thursday), the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and its partners—including the United Youth of the Philippines (UnYPhil) – Women—reiterated their call for local government units to pursue the meaningful implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) […]
September 2, 2017
August 19, 2017 The Child Rights Network (CRN) vehemently condemns the killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos, who was shot by Caloocan policemen in their anti-drug operations. The Administration’s war on drugs has taken many innocent lives, including those of children. CRN, a group of organizations working together on policy reforms to advance children’s […]
August 26, 2017
18 August 2017 Three local government units (LGUs) have issued policies strengthening the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law in their localities. Last July, the provincial government of Albay and the municipality of Alfonso Lista in Ifugao issued resolutions supporting the implementation of the law, and on August 17, the provincial […]
August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017 On August 16, members of the Committee on Justice decided to defer action on the pending approval of the “Expanded Juvenile Justice System Act,” a substitute bill that retains the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) at 15 years old and seeks to strengthen the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. This move […]
July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 marks President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his previous SONA, President Duterte presented a legislative agenda that prioritized tax reform, federalism, freedom of information, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law among others. As an organization that engages policymakers in its advocacies, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee […]
