September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017 In a national dialogue held on September 25 and 26, advocates reflected on the reproductive health (RH) situation in the Philippines since the enactment of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. Participants in the two-day event entitled “5 Taon, 5 Hamon” discussed challenges to the full implementation of the law […]
September 9, 2017
September 7, 2017 In a media briefing held in Cotabato City on September 7 (Thursday), the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and its partners—including the United Youth of the Philippines (UnYPhil) – Women—reiterated their call for local government units to pursue the meaningful implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) […]
September 2, 2017
August 19, 2017 The Child Rights Network (CRN) vehemently condemns the killing of 17-year-old Kian Loyd Delos Santos, who was shot by Caloocan policemen in their anti-drug operations. The Administration’s war on drugs has taken many innocent lives, including those of children. CRN, a group of organizations working together on policy reforms to advance children’s […]
August 26, 2017
18 August 2017 Three local government units (LGUs) have issued policies strengthening the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law in their localities. Last July, the provincial government of Albay and the municipality of Alfonso Lista in Ifugao issued resolutions supporting the implementation of the law, and on August 17, the provincial […]
August 17, 2017
August 17, 2017 On August 16, members of the Committee on Justice decided to defer action on the pending approval of the “Expanded Juvenile Justice System Act,” a substitute bill that retains the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) at 15 years old and seeks to strengthen the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act. This move […]
July 24, 2017
July 24, 2017 July 24, 2017 marks President Rodrigo Duterte’s 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA). In his previous SONA, President Duterte presented a legislative agenda that prioritized tax reform, federalism, freedom of information, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law among others. As an organization that engages policymakers in its advocacies, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee […]
June 21, 2017
June 9, 2017 With the commitment to help contribute to resilience and mitigate risks in their respective communities, 71 participants from Liliw and Luisiana, Laguna conducted a writeshop to institutionalize, through an ordinance, community disaster volunteers and emergency response teams. The writeshop was held on May 30, 2017 at Siesta Casa Dhesenza, Liliw, Laguna. Organized […]
June 4, 2017
June 1, 2017 On May 26, 2017, the Supreme Court (SC) finally released its August 26 resolution clarifying that the TRO only covers Implanon and Implanon NXT, and that it never meant to cover other contraceptives that are “unquestionably non-abortifacient”. The SC also added that the TRO is deemed lifted once the FDA follows its […]
May 30, 2017
May 28 marks the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, when the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women are commemorated around the world. To the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), this day is tinged with lamentation in light of the Supreme Court’s (SC) final decision not to lift […]
May 23, 2017
May 23, 2017 Children’s rights advocates from the Child Rights Network (CRN) commended the members of the House Sub-committee on Correctional Reforms for retaining the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) at 15 years old. This was after the sub-committee approved the substitute bill to several bills seeking to amend the Juvenile Justice Act of […]
