Updates – Page 24 – Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

PLCPD on Duterte’s First 100 Days: Deliver commitment to improve reproductive health of Filipinos

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 […]

MEDIA STATEMENT: PLCPD alarmed over Supreme Court’s denial to lift TRO on hormonal implants

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 […]

PLCPD elects officers for the 17th Congress

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 […]

Yolanda stakeholders in Tacloban alarmed over water access and sanitation concerns in government housing program

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 […]

European MPs join call for the implementation of RPRH Law

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 […]

LGU support crucial in RH, SDGs – PLCPD

August 30, 2016

August 19, 2016 “We can no longer allow mothers to die of pregnancy and child birth-related complications, and let young women be robbed of their childhood and a bright future when they become mothers at a young age—especially when these situations are preventable, and especially at a time when we have a national law that […]

Stakeholders unite on food and nutrition security agenda for the next six years

July 24, 2016

July 25, 2016 With the support of World Food Programme (WFP)-Philippines, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) hosted Convergence: for a food-secure and nourished future, an advocacy planning conference for food and nutrition security. Multi-sectoral representatives, including members of the executive and legislative branches of government as well as civil society organizations, […]

CRN and PAYO oppose lowering minimum age of criminal responsibility

July 23, 2016

July 15, 2016 Position Paper of the PHILIPPINE ACTION FOR YOUTH OFFENDERS (PAYO) and the CHILD RIGHTS NETWORK (CRN) on the LOWERING THE MINIMUM AGE OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY The Philippine Action for Youth Offenders (PAYO) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) vehemently oppose the proposal to lower the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility (MACR) from […]

PLCPD: No to bill lowering minimum age of criminal responsibility

July 8, 2016

July 8, 2016 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) registered its opposition to the proposal to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR), maintaining that such move violates children’s rights. PLCPD Executive Director Romeo Dongeto expressed grave concern about House Bill No. 2, which seeks to amend Republic Act 9344 or […]

PLCPD sees crucial role of Congress in achieving food and nutrition security in PH

June 21, 2016

June 20, 2016 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) presented before stakeholders the results of an evaluative study on three landmark laws on food and nutrition security (FNS) in the Philippines. Conducted in partnership with the Institute for Strategic and Development Studies (ISDS) and with the support of World Food Programme (WFP) […]