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.
July 12, 2023
July 11, Pasay City – In celebration of World Population Day, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) called for the advancement of gender equality and the attainment of the demographic dividend through investing in people and opportunities. “Currently, […]
June 9, 2023
June 1, Quezon City— Coinciding with the conclusion of the first regular session of the 19th Congress, the Board of Trustees of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) on Thursday morning, June 1, convened to review the status, celebrate the progress, and discuss future strategies regarding PLCPD’s legislative agenda. The hybrid second […]
May 31, 2023
May 29, Manila – Smoke-free advocates and the local government of Manila launched a photo exhibit at the Manila City Hall, in time for the commemoration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31. Themed ‘We need food, not tobacco,’ the exhibit seeks to convey a powerful message: tobacco lacks redeeming value, whereas food does. […]
February 13, 2023
Similar to the red onion price hike also caused by excessive importation plus the persistence of illegal smuggling, electricity is definitely one of the top concerns of all Filipinos…
November 15, 2022
Deadline for submission of applications: 30 November 2022 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is looking for a firm to organize the RH Law 10th Year Anniversary Event. Objectives of the consultancy The Contractor aims to organize and manage the event for […]
October 28, 2022
In the proposed 2023 budget being deliberated in Senate, the budget for the housing sector went down by 48% – from 7.67 billion in 2022 to 4.029 billion pesos for 2023. The amount is only 4% of the entire 2023 proposed budget. With this significant decrease in the budget for the housing sector, what is the assurance that the Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino program will be implemented successfully and that the government will meet the 6M housing unit target by 2028?
