‘Social media partly to blame for teenage pregnancies’
MANILA, Philippines — Too much social media exposure is partly to blame for the alarming rise in teenage pregnancies in the country, the Commission on Population (POPCOM) said yesterday.
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Ria Atayde not pregnant; pregnancy not reason to marry Zanjoe Marudo — Gela Atayde
MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya actress Gela Atayde denied rumors that her sister Ria Atayde is pregnant with her first baby with fiance Zanjoe Marudo.
Senate panel orders subpoena of primary suspect in Catherine Camilon case
MANILA, Philippines — The Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs has ordered the issuance of a subpoena against the main suspect behind the disappearance of beauty queen Catherine Camilon along with his driver.
‘Review sex education amid teen pregnancies’
MANILA, Philippines — With one out of 10 teenagers aged 15 to 19 getting pregnant, the Department of Education (DepEd) should check comprehensive sexuality education programs to prevent female learners from dropping out of school due to pregnancy, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said.
Charlotte, a stingray with no male companion, is pregnant in her mountain aquarium
Charlotte, a rust-colored stingray the size of a serving platter, has spent much of her life gliding around the confines of a storefront aquarium in North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains.
Press Release - Gatchalian urges effective sexuality education rollout as teenage pregnancies spike anew
Following a hike in pregnancies among girls below 15 years old between 2021 and 2022, Senator Win Gatchalian reiterated the need to effectively roll out the Department of Education's (DepEd) Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).
It’s 2024. Pinays, are we discussing enough about our sexual and reproductive health and rights?
MANILA, Philippines — The issue of population explosion has been a longstanding concern among Filipino families, which also often leaves irreversible effects to women.