Under the Sheep Skin
September 4, 2023
The seemingly harmless vape products are wolves in sheep’s clothing, full of harmful and addictive substances. #NationalLungMonth#TobaccoFreeGeneration
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It’s about teens who get addicted to nicotine.
August 22, 2023
The real story of e-cigarettes is not about adults quitting smoking through e-cigs, but the alarming rise in teenage nicotine addiction. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 1 in 7 Filipino students aged 13-15 are already e-cigarette users. #NationalLungMonth #TobaccoFreeGeneration
Spotlight: Mayor Benjamin Magalong
August 15, 2023
Watch Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as he shares with us his experiences and motivation, as well as the challenges in enforcing the smoke-free policy in the City and how these are overcome. Together, let’s make every month a no-smoking month and work towards a smoke-free Philippines. Dahil kung tobacco free, buhay ay healthy!
Spotlight: Dr. Riz Gonzalez
August 15, 2023
Watch Dr. Riz Gonzalez, Chair of the Tobacco Control Advocacy Group of the Philippine Pediatric Society as she warns all of us about the dangers of tobacco and what we can do to protect children and the entire society from these dangers. Together, let’s work towards a smoke-free Philippines. Dahil kung tobacco free, buhay ay […]
Tobacco Industry and Its Manipulation
August 15, 2023
Did you know? The companies that manufacture and promote vapes and other heated tobacco products are the same companies that produce traditional cigarettes. The industry’s sudden advocacy for smoking cessation, supported by their “alternative products,” reeks of profit-oriented manipulation. #TobaccoFreeGeneration#NationalLungMonth
Call for proposals: Consultant to carry out analysis of SRH and gender policies in BARMM
July 14, 2023
Date of posting: 14 July 2023 Deadline of submission: 30 July 2023 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) Foundation, Inc., with support of UNFPA Philippines, is looking for a consultant to carry out an early assessment of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and gender policy provisions in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in […]
Gov’t, UN, partners call for prioritization of reproductive rights, human capital investment
July 12, 2023
July 11, Pasay City – In celebration of World Population Day, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) called for the advancement of gender equality and the attainment of the demographic dividend through investing in people and opportunities. “Currently, […]
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 […]
PLCPD Board of Trustees convene for second regular meeting for the 19th Congress
June 9, 2023
June 1, Quezon City— Coinciding with the conclusion of the first regular session of the 19th Congress, the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) on Thursday morning, June 1, convened to review the status, celebrate the progress, and discuss future strategies regarding PLCPD’s legislative agenda. The hybrid second […]