September 1, 2015
August 28, 2015 Despite steady economic growth in the past few years and progress in fighting hunger and malnutrition, millions of Filipinos remain poor and food insecure. In 2014, the Philippine economy grew by 6.1 percent but poverty incidence increased to 25.8 percent in the first semester. In the second quarter of 2015, the country’s […]
September 1, 2015
August 26, 2015 Children’s rights advocates called on lawmakers to pass a Bangsamoro law that will prohibit recruitment of children as combatants and protect children affected by armed conflict. The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) made the call in a press conference today, as both houses of Congress deliberate their respective versions […]
September 1, 2015
August 19, 2015 Committed to expand its membership and develop new champions to forward population and development agenda, the Local Legislators’ League on Population, Health, Environment and Development (3LPHED) gathered local officials in Leyte on August 14, 2015 to formalize its newest provincial chapter. Led by 3LPHED national president Leyte Vice Governor Carlo P. Loreto, […]
September 1, 2015
August 11, 2015 Almost two years after Yolanda pounded Visayas, thousands of families still live in “unsafe zones” without shelter assistance from the government. Some of them face the threat of forced eviction, like 3,000 families in Tacloban as reported by the National Secretariat for Social Action/Caritas Philippines in June. Meanwhile, those who relocated to […]
September 1, 2015
July 30, 2015 Children are among the most vulnerable segments of society to the adverse effects of disasters. Their rights to survival, development, protection, and participation should then be prioritized in making and implementing policies and programs on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). This should be among the concerns of relevant government agencies and […]
September 1, 2015
July 30, 2015 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) gathered key Eastern Samar local officials on July 22-23, in Tacloban City, to review the province’s Gender and Development (GAD) Code. Present were provincial board members Karen Alvarez and Jenny Baldono. Joining them were: Maydolong Vice Mayor Daniel Baldono; Dr. Marian Isiderio, Provincial […]
July 6, 2015
July 6, 2015 The Local Legislators’ League on Population, Health, Environment and Development (3LPHED) gathered local government officials from all over the country in the 1st National Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Summit in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, on June 24-25, 2015. Themed “Mainstreaming PHE in Sustainable Local Economic Development towards Inclusive Growth,” the conference […]
July 6, 2015
TACLOBAN City,June 18—On November 8, 2013, Supertyphoon Yolanda (Haiyan), said to be the strongest typhoon to hit land in history, slammed into Eastern Visayas and went on to pound the rest of central Philippines. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) estimates that 14.16 million or 15% of the total […]
July 6, 2015
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in partnership with the House Committees on Women and Gender Equality, and Population and Family Relations, with support from UNFPA Philippines, organized on June 3 a roundtable discussion on the importance of recognizing and protecting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in the envisioned Bangsamoro […]
June 9, 2015
June 9, 2015 Children are among the most vulnerable sectors of society to the adverse effects of climate change and natural disasters. Disasters compromise the delivery of basic social services to children, undermining their rights. UNICEF estimates that Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) has affected 5.9 million children. The UN agency also reported that Typhoon Pablo (Bopha) […]
