November 20, 2016
November 20, 2016 November 20 marks the day on which the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959, and the landmark Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989. As such, November 20 is celebrated as Universal Children’s Day. It is a day for celebrating children […]
November 9, 2016
November 9, 2016 The Child Rights Network (CRN), through its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), launched the celebration of Children’s Month at the House of Representatives (HOR). The launch was done during the monthly flag ceremony of the HOR Secretariat on November 7, 2016, with the rousing and engaging speech […]
November 8, 2016
November 4, 2016 The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law (RA 10354) gave hope to Filipino women to have safe and planned pregnancies. Childbirth complications that have killed tens of thousands of mothers would be prevented, and women’s lives, saved. Planned pregnancies would enable couples to achieve their desired number of children, and young people […]
November 8, 2016
November 3, 2016 Members of the Child Rights Network (CRN) reconfirmed their commitment to pursue legislative action for children’s rights during the first CRN General Meeting held on October 28. The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) facilitated the discussion on the updates and strategies for the priority and secondary agenda of Child […]
October 14, 2016
October 10, 2016 The Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of Oxfam in the Philippines, conducted a policy forum on October 4 to urge stakeholders from the government and development partners towards meaningful action for the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda, specifically with regard to resilient human settlements. The projected […]
October 7, 2016
October 7, 2016 As the new administration presents its achievements in its first 100 days, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) appeals to the President to revisit his commitment to the improvement of reproductive health (RH) services for Filipinos. There exist legal barriers to the full implementation the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive […]
September 21, 2016
September 21, 2016 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) laments the Supreme Court’s order to indefinitely extend the temporary restraining order (TRO) on the procurement, promotion, and provision of a brand of contraceptive implants. This decision is a major setback to recent gains in reproductive health in the country, including the enactment […]
September 20, 2016
September 20, 2016 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) general membership elected its Board of Trustees for the 17th Congress, which comprises four senators and nine members from the House of Representatives. After the general election that ran from 5 to 7 September 2016, the recently elected members of the Board of […]
September 9, 2016
September 8, 2016 – Nearly three years after the onslaught of Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), housing for more than 14,000 displaced families remains an issue. In a press conference held in Quezon City, typhoon survivors, local government officials, and advocates raised concerns on water access and sanitation in resettlement sites. Despite concerted efforts by the […]
August 30, 2016
August 25, 2016 “The enactment of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law is indeed one monumental victory for women and men of the Philippines. However, what would ultimately spell the difference in their lives is the law’s implementation,” said Petra Bayr, a Member of Parliament (MP) of Austria in a press briefing held […]
