March 8, 2024
This International Women’s Day, PLCPD reaffirms its commitment to uplifting lives and expanding choices for all. We invite everyone to work together to advance gender equality and inspire inclusion, ensuring meaningful legislative action and budget for women’s rights laws. Because #DapatALL women’s and girls’ rights are fulfilled.
March 8, 2024
We support the government proposal to ban disposable vapes, a step backed by the Department of Health (Philippines), citing that easy access to these products is worsening underage smoking in the Philippines. However, the government shouldn’t stop there. If the government truly cares about improving vape regulation, it must seriously bring back the child protection […]
March 1, 2024
2024 National Budget for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of Filipinos Comparing 2023 vs. 2024 Budget for SRHR programs of national government agencies Download this budget briefer and read on to find out more.
February 23, 2024
The Child Rights Network (CRN) and its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), stand behind the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation chaired by Senator Pia Cayetano into the conduct of government officials in the recently concluded international health conference on tobacco control. The Philippines received its fifth “Dirty Ashtray” award at […]
February 22, 2024
February 20, Quezon City – The House of Representatives Committee on Population and Family Relations unanimously approved the Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Bill, one of PLCPD’s priority legislative agenda in the 19th Congress. House Bill (HB) 8823 filed by Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy, PLCPD member; HB 4480 filed by Rep. Ernesto Dionisio Jr., […]
February 22, 2024
During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearing on February 21, PLCPD, as convenor of the Child Rights Network (CRN), expressed disappointment in the Philippine delegation for prioritizing tobacco industry interests over public health and the welfare of children public health at the tenth session of the Conference of Parties of the World Health Organization-Framework Convention […]
February 13, 2024
We express our disappointment in the Philippine delegation for prioritizing tobacco industry interests over the welfare of our children. The recently concluded 10th session of the Conference of Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in Panama marks a critical juncture for nations, amid intensified campaigns by the tobacco […]
February 10, 2024
We urge the Philippines government to commit to strict enforcement of the law and even stronger measures, especially on electronic smoking devices that have contributed to a growing youth “vapedemic” in the country. #VapeNotSafe #TobaccoFreeGeneration
February 8, 2024
Child Rights Network (CRN), the largest child rights alliance, has urged the Philippine government to commit to stronger tobacco control measures, especially on the use of electronic cigarettes or vapes, which the group said has contributed to a growing youth ‘vapedemic’ in the Philippines. This call comes amidst the ongoing 10th session of the Conference […]
January 30, 2024
Deadline of submission of application: 17 February 2024 PLCPD is looking for an individual who is interested to work full-time as Executive Assistant. Interested applicants may send their CV and letter of application to plcpdfound@plcpd.org.ph. Address your communication to Mr. Romeo C. Dongeto, Executive Director. Main functions of the Executive Assistant Qualifications
