March 5, 2022
Watch this video to learn about the factors that have contributed to the rapid rise of online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC), which increased by 239% from 2020 to 2021, as well as what can be done to prevent them. This video was in partnership with Plan International Philippines’ Down-to-Zero Project and Child Rights Network.
March 4, 2022
Maya PKKK Youth’s Ara Ocampo and MCPC-Mariveles’ Teacher Weng Abrique discuss their efforts to combat online sexual abuse of children in the municipality of Mariveles in the second installment of this series. The episode was hosted by PLCPD Advocacy and Partnerships Officer Glyziel Gotiangco. This episode is also available on Apple Podcasts.
February 11, 2022
In this first installment of a three-episode series, Ms. Kakie Pangilinan talks about the importance of actively engaging in issues such as online sexual abuse and child exploitation, as well as in ensuring that conversations are of a high standard in order to combat disinformation and the propagation of fake news. The episode was hosted […]
February 10, 2022
In observance of the global commemoration of the Safer Internet Day 2022, Senator Risa Hontiveros, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, and PLCPD Chairperson for the Senate, joined PLCPD in this month’s Spotlight episode to discuss a very important measure that she authored and sponsored in the Senate. This […]
February 10, 2022
On February 8, 2022 during the global commemoration of the Safer Internet Day, PLCPD held a talk show titled, Protect Children: #ShutDownOSECNow, a very sensitive and urgent issue that has affected and continues to victimize millions of Filipino children. In the panel were Department of Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, PLCPD Executive Director Rom Dongeto, and […]
February 7, 2022
January 9, 2022
Key Points: The high rate of adolescent pregnancy in the Philippines and increasing number of babiesborn to younger mothers come at high social, economic, and development costs. The current legal framework to prevent adolescent pregnancy is characterized byadolescent’s limited access to reproductive health services, weak implementation ofcomprehensive sexuality education, and declining budget for the Reproductive […]
December 16, 2021
December 16 –A big win for the industry and a big loss for children and public health amid the pandemic. This is how Child Rights Network (CRN), largest alliance of organizations and agencies pushing for children’s rights legislation in the Philippines, described the Senate’s passage of the dangerous Senate Bill No. 2239 or the Vaporized […]
November 24, 2021
Inviting children and youth to participate in this learning exchange and solidarity rally! We will hear youth leaders call on legislators to pass tobacco regulation bills that protect public health and the protection of young people and reject bills that compromise their health and their future. For more information, visit the Facebook pages of Child […]
October 18, 2021
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) conducted the first issue orientation for the Tobacco Free Generation-Young Leaders Program on October 16. PLCPD Executive Director, Mr. Romeo Dongeto expressed the important role of young leaders in advocacy. Advocacy Coordinator of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Atty. Rhia […]
