Updates – Page 7 – Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

LEAVE NO ISF BEHIND: HOUSING RIGHTS ADVOCATES CALL TO SOLVE THE 6.7 MILLION HOUSING BACKLOG

October 28, 2022

In the proposed 2023 budget being deliberated in Senate, the budget for the housing sector went down by 48% – from 7.67 billion in 2022 to 4.029 billion pesos for 2023. The amount is only 4% of the entire 2023 proposed budget. With this significant decrease in the budget for the housing sector, what is the assurance that the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino program will be implemented successfully and that the government will meet the 6M housing unit target by 2028?

Young Leaders’ Call to Action: Tax Tobacco to the Max!

October 15, 2022

More than 20 delegates of the Young Leaders Program (YLP) committed to pursue the advocacy for higher taxes on tobacco products during the knowledge-building session held on October 1, organized by the Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) The session tackled the concept of tobacco taxation as […]

This International Day of the Girl: A Call to Prioritize Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in the 19th Congress

October 12, 2022

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG). The International Day of the Girl Child highlights girls’ rights worldwide and the obstacles that prevent them from being fully realized. The IDG also emphasizes the necessity of addressing the unique challenges […]

Sustainable, low-carbon, at equitable energy, ngayon na!

June 29, 2022

In the 48th episode of the Usapang Human Development Series, the panelists will discuss about the transition of the country to renewable energy (RE) as a sequel to UHD’s Episode 46: “Mas Malinis na Enerhiya, Ngayon na!“. The episode aims to address gaps in transitioning to RE and consolidate plans of the House of Representatives […]

New Spotlight Episode: Malinis na Hangin, Ipaglaban Natin!

June 24, 2022

Join Ms. Isa Suarez from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air as she reveals the gravity of the country’s air pollution problem as well as what concrete actions can be taken to mitigate its effects. Watch the episode on PLCPD Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PLCPD1989/videos/424607616239208 #CleanAirForAll

Experts, advocates express concerns about the ‘unseen crisis of unintended pregnancy’

June 8, 2022

8 June 2022 – Nearly half of all pregnancies worldwide—or about 121 million—are unintended, prompting experts and advocates from international agencies, governments and civil societies to band together and sound the alarm on what has been widely deemed an “unseen crisis” on a global scale. This was revealed following the release of the 2022 State […]

Young people call on the President to Veto the Vape Bill

June 1, 2022

Young people are taking a stand against the so-called “anti-health” vape bill, which will weaken existing law and the executive order against Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) or Electronic Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENNDS), also known as e-cigarettes or “vapes,” as a government institution dedicated to the well-being of young Filipinos. In celebration of this year’s […]

Call for Proposals: Event and Media Management Firm to Organize the World Population Day 2022 Event

May 30, 2022

Date of posting: 30 May 2022 Deadline for submission of applications: 17 June 2022 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is looking for a firm to organize the World Population Day 2022 Event. Objectives of the consultancy The Contractor aims to organize […]

Majority of Pinoys believe funding for family planning important

May 5, 2022

8 in 10 Pinoys think women are equally capable of taking leadership roles Almost nine in 10 Filipino adults believe that it is important for the government to allocate adequate public funding for modern methods of family planning. In a March 2022 Pulse Asia Survey, 88 percent of respondents said that it is important that […]

Senatorial candidates on key policy issues on children’s rights

May 2, 2022

We looked at the positions and track records of Senatorial candidates on the following policy issues concerning children’s rights. Retaining the Minimum Age of Criminal Liability – One of President Duterte’s priority measures is to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines below 15 years of age. This measure met intense opposition […]