May 30, 2022
Date of posting: 30 May 2022 Deadline for submission of applications: 17 June 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 World Population Day 2022 Event. Objectives of the consultancy The Contractor aims to organize […]
May 5, 2022
8 in 10 Pinoys think women are equally capable of taking leadership roles Almost nine in 10 Filipino adults believe that it is important for the government to allocate adequate public funding for modern methods of family planning. In a March 2022 Pulse Asia Survey, 88 percent of respondents said that it is important that […]
May 2, 2022
We looked at the positions and track records of Senatorial candidates on the following policy issues concerning children’s rights. Retaining the Minimum Age of Criminal Liability – One of President Duterte’s priority measures is to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines below 15 years of age. This measure met intense opposition […]
May 2, 2022
We looked at the positions and track records of vice presidential candidates on the following policy issues concerning children’s rights. Retaining the Minimum Age of Criminal Liability – One of President Duterte’s priority measures is to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines below 15 years of age. This measure met intense […]
May 2, 2022
We looked at the position and track record of presidential candidates on the following policy issues in inclusive and sustainable rural development: Republic Act 11203: Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) – RA 11203 was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 14 and took effect on March 5, 2019. The law removed government limits, called quantitative restrictions […]
April 29, 2022
We looked at the position and track record of senatorial candidates on the following policy issues on reproductive health and the prevention of violence against women and girls. Reproductive Health (RA 10354). The law guarantees and enables measures for the sexual and reproductive rights of women, men, young people and families through comprehensive and accessible […]
April 21, 2022
In the 45th episode of the Usapang Human Development Series, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee of Population and Development (PLCPD) gathered environment and health experts and advocates, including former legislators, to discuss the health implications of air pollution and possible solutions, frameworks, strategies, and measures to improve the quality of air in the country. This episode […]
April 21, 2022
By Leonardo Jaminola III During the upcoming May elections, it is imperative to elect leaders that would push for stronger tobacco regulation, boost public health, and work for the benefit of young people rather than forward the interests of tobacco companies. Tobacco smoking is illegal for minors in the Philippines. However, in reality, the use […]
