Updates

STATEMENT: Child Rights Network condemns the killing of 17-year-old Kian Delos Santos

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 […]

LGUs issue ordinances strengthening the implementation of the RPRH Law

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 […]

STATEMENT: PLCPD urges President Rodrigo Duterte to prioritize rights-based and people-centered legislation

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 […]

Liliw and Luisiana gear up for institutionalizing barangay community disaster volunteers and emergency response teams

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 […]

The fight for women’s health and rights continues

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 […]

Child rights advocates commend House sub-committee for retaining the minimum age of criminal responsibility at 15

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 […]

PLCPD commits to fighting trafficking in persons and promoting rights of women, youth, and elderly in regional conference

April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017 Members of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) Rep. Bernadette Herrera-Dy, who is also a member of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) Standing Committee Member on Investing in Youth, and Rep. Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman, as well as National Advocacy Officer Janelle Rabe, actively participated […]