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Industry spin that hails e-cigarettes as saviors for adult smokers is corporate whitewashing of bigger problem it has created: teen nicotine addiction

July 4, 2023

July 4, 2023 – The recent industry spin that promotes e-cigarettes as a solution for adult smokers is merely a distraction from the bigger problem caused by the industry itself: the addiction of Filipino teens to vaping, according to the group Child Rights Network. “Let’s not be swayed by the industry’s message that Filipinos have […]

‘We need food, not tobacco’: Manila photo exhibit highlights importance of prioritizing food over ‘no good’ tobacco

May 31, 2023

May 29, Manila – Smoke-free advocates and the local government of Manila launched a photo exhibit at the Manila City Hall, in time for the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31. Themed ‘We need food, not tobacco,’ the exhibit seeks to convey a powerful message: tobacco lacks redeeming value, whereas food does. […]

Action toward tobacco-free generation

March 14, 2023

More than 20 participants, representing members of the House of Representatives and the Senate and congressional offices, gathered to discuss the effects of the tobacco epidemic in the Philippines and the ways forward in protecting Filipinos, particularly children and youth, from the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke. Recognizing that the tobacco epidemic and the […]

Call for Proposals: Event Management Firm to Organize the RH Law 10th Year Anniversary Event

November 15, 2022

Deadline for submission of applications: 30 November 2022 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is looking for a firm to organize the RH Law 10th Year Anniversary Event. Objectives of the consultancy The Contractor aims to organize and manage the event for […]

Young Leaders’ Call to Action: Tax Tobacco to the Max!

October 15, 2022

More than 20 delegates of the Young Leaders Program (YLP) committed to pursue the advocacy for higher taxes on tobacco products during the knowledge-building session held on October 1, organized by the Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) The session tackled the concept of tobacco taxation as […]

This International Day of the Girl: A Call to Prioritize Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in the 19th Congress

October 12, 2022

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG). The International Day of the Girl Child highlights girls’ rights worldwide and the obstacles that prevent them from being fully realized. The IDG also emphasizes the necessity of addressing the unique challenges […]

Job Announcement: Advocacy and Partnerships Officer

July 7, 2022

Posting date: 7 July 2022 For immediate hiring PLCPD is looking for an individual who is interested to work full-time as Advocacy and Partnerships Officer (APO). The APO will be assigned to the organization’s advocacy on: tobacco control. Interested applicants may send their CV and letter of application to plcpdfound@plcpd.org.ph. Address your communication to Mr. Romeo Dongeto, Executive Director. Main Functions of the Advocacy and Partnerships Officer: develops and implements a […]

Experts, advocates express concerns about the ‘unseen crisis of unintended pregnancy’

June 8, 2022

8 June 2022 – Nearly half of all pregnancies worldwide—or about 121 million—are unintended, prompting experts and advocates from international agencies, governments and civil societies to band together and sound the alarm on what has been widely deemed an “unseen crisis” on a global scale. This was revealed following the release of the 2022 State […]

Child rights advocates call on President Duterte to veto Vape Bill

June 7, 2022

June 7 – Child Rights Network (CRN), the largest alliance of organizations and agencies pushing for children’s rights legislation in the Philippines, called on President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the consolidated House Bill 9007 and Senate Bill 2239 or the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Bill once the ratified bill reaches Malacañang. CRN reiterated the dangers […]

Young people call on the President to Veto the Vape Bill

June 1, 2022

Young people are taking a stand against the so-called “anti-health” vape bill, which will weaken existing law and the executive order against Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) or Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS), also known as e-cigarettes or “vapes,” as a government institution dedicated to the well-being of young Filipinos. In celebration of this year’s […]