January 10, 2024
On January 2, right after the festivities for the new year, the Western Visayas, particularly the islands of Panay and Guimaras and some areas in Negros, suffered a massive power outage. The blackouts started in the afternoon, and by nighttime, the city’s sole power distribution utility, MORE Power and Electric Corporation, was able to restore […]
December 6, 2023
In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), Child Rights Network (CRN), Health Justice, Parents Against Vape, and a host of local government units (LGUs) are spearheading the adoption of local smoke-free policies. In a media briefing on December 5, 2023, the groups stressed that this joint endeavor is a […]
December 4, 2023
4 December 2023, Pasig City—The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Philippines and the Commission on Population and Development (CPD) on Monday held a multi-stakeholder forum highlighting the need for evidence-based decision-making in policy and program development in light of the country’s changing population […]
November 30, 2023
Youth leaders from the Philippine Smoke-Free Movement (PSFM) and the Young Leaders Program for Tobacco Control of PLCPD and the Child Rights Network Young Leaders Program convened on November 25 for #LitMeUp: Learning Session on House Bill 5315 and Youth as Tobacco Industry’s Target at Hop Inn Hotel in Quezon City. The session aimed to […]
November 21, 2023
The Child Rights Network, represented by its Convenor, PLCPD Executive Director Romeo Dongeto, participated in the webinar and launch of the Asian Tobacco Industry Index (TIII) 2023, organized by the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance and the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control on November 15, 2023. Dongeto highlighted the network’s experience in […]
November 7, 2023
23-27 October 2023, Pasig City: PLCPD hosted a four-day orientation and capacity building activity aimed at equipping partner civil society organizations (CSO) to maximize existing mechanisms for meaningful participation in local governance by providing them with knowledge on the composition and functions of local sectoral representatives (LSR) and local special bodies (LSB) as mandated by […]
October 24, 2023
21 October 2023, Quezon City: As part of PLCPD’s month-long celebration of the International Day of the Girl, and in partnership with the Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines and Consuelo, around 20 girls and youth #GirlDefenders, as well as child rights advocates, co-created ARTvocacy materials in support for the enactment of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention […]
October 21, 2023
PLCPD and the Child Rights Network stand in solidarity with Health Justice in unveiling the 2022 & 2023 Tobacco Industry Interference Index Country Reports, which were recently launched in Quezon City. The reports highlight the growing threat of tobacco interference in the country and put forward recommendations to battle the industry’s attempts to interfere with […]
October 11, 2023
This International Day of the Girl, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) reiterates its commitment to empowering every girl and breaking the barriers that hinder her growth. We firmly urge Congress, particularly the Senate, to swiftly pass the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill. We call on national government agencies to prioritize the allocation of substantial resources for programs aimed at boosting adolescent sexual and reproductive health. By investing in girls and ensuring their access to education, vital information, and services, we collectively strive to transform setbacks into push backs against unequal gender norms and institutional barriers, safeguarding the well-being and potential of the Filipino girl.
September 6, 2023
Child rights advocates under the umbrella alliance Child Rights Network and its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), celebrate the House of Representatives’ unanimous and resounding passage of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill on its third and final reading. With 232 affirmative votes and zero opposition, this marks the most significant […]
