November 7, 2023
23-27 October 2023, Pasig City: PLCPD hosted a four-day orientation and capacity building activity aimed at equipping partner civil society organizations (CSO) to maximize existing mechanisms for meaningful participation in local governance by providing them with knowledge on the composition and functions of local sectoral representatives (LSR) and local special bodies (LSB) as mandated by […]
October 24, 2023
21 October 2023, Quezon City: As part of PLCPD’s month-long celebration of the International Day of the Girl, and in partnership with the Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines and Consuelo, around 20 girls and youth #GirlDefenders, as well as child rights advocates, co-created ARTvocacy materials in support for the enactment of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention […]
October 21, 2023
PLCPD and the Child Rights Network stand in solidarity with Health Justice in unveiling the 2022 & 2023 Tobacco Industry Interference Index Country Reports, which were recently launched in Quezon City. The reports highlight the growing threat of tobacco interference in the country and put forward recommendations to battle the industry’s attempts to interfere with […]
October 11, 2023
This International Day of the Girl, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) reiterates its commitment to empowering every girl and breaking the barriers that hinder her growth. We firmly urge Congress, particularly the Senate, to swiftly pass the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill. We call on national government agencies to prioritize the allocation of substantial resources for programs aimed at boosting adolescent sexual and reproductive health. By investing in girls and ensuring their access to education, vital information, and services, we collectively strive to transform setbacks into push backs against unequal gender norms and institutional barriers, safeguarding the well-being and potential of the Filipino girl.
September 6, 2023
Child rights advocates under the umbrella alliance Child Rights Network and its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), celebrate the House of Representatives’ unanimous and resounding passage of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill on its third and final reading. With 232 affirmative votes and zero opposition, this marks the most significant […]
September 4, 2023
The seemingly harmless vape products are wolves in sheep’s clothing, full of harmful and addictive substances. #NationalLungMonth#TobaccoFreeGeneration
August 22, 2023
The real story of e-cigarettes is not about adults quitting smoking through e-cigs, but the alarming rise in teenage nicotine addiction. According to the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, 1 in 7 Filipino students aged 13-15 are already e-cigarette users. #NationalLungMonth #TobaccoFreeGeneration
August 15, 2023
Watch Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong as he shares with us his experiences and motivation, as well as the challenges in enforcing the smoke-free policy in the City and how these are overcome. Together, let’s make every month a no-smoking month and work towards a smoke-free Philippines. Dahil kung tobacco free, buhay ay healthy!
August 15, 2023
Watch Dr. Riz Gonzalez, Chair of the Tobacco Control Advocacy Group of the Philippine Pediatric Society as she warns all of us about the dangers of tobacco and what we can do to protect children and the entire society from these dangers. Together, let’s work towards a smoke-free Philippines. Dahil kung tobacco free, buhay ay […]
August 8, 2023
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development, in partnership with Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) and Ecowaste Coalition, conducted a bicameral roundtable discussion on waste-to-energy technologies (WTE) with legislators and legislative staff in Congress, and local chief executives.
