Day: January 16, 2025

The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) has sounded the alarm over the rising incidence of adolescent pregnancies:ensitive sexuality education to address the issue. According to Philippines News Agency, Bersales emphasized the importance of protecting adolescents from abuse and equipping them with life skills to make informed decisions. She cited data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showing that live births among girls aged 10 to 14 increased from 2,411 in 2019 to 3,343 in 2023, marking a 6.6 percent rise. Bersales further noted that 38 girls under 15 experienced multiple pregnancies in 2023, and 17 women under 20 had given

Manila: Senator Robin Padilla has advocated for the swift passage of a new bill that would grant Muslim Filipinos online access to Shari’ah Courts. In his sponsorship speech for Committee Report 237 concerning Senate Bill (SB) 2613, delivered on Wednesday night, Padilla highlighted the urgent necessity to resolve the long-standing issue faced by Muslim Filipinos in submitting documents to Shari’ah Courts, a challenge that has persisted for 15 years. According to Philippines News Agency, Padilla emphasized that part of the amendments to Republic Act (RA) 9997 includes the establishment of a digital platform. This platform would facilitate the paperless filing

Filipinos married or engaged to foreign nationals are urged to attend the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) before migrating abroad following the tragic death of a Filipina allegedly killed by her husband in Slovenia. In a news release on Wednesday night:ilipinos married or engaged to foreign nationals are urged to attend the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) Guidance and Counseling Program (GCP) before migrating abroad following the tragic death of a Filipina allegedly killed by her husband in Slovenia. In a news release on Wednesday night, the CFO said Filipinos planning to marry foreign nationals

Manila: The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) warned the public against persons purportedly posing as officials or employees of the agency to solicit money or other financial favors. The DBM stated that no one is authorized to ask for money, goods, or favors in exchange for expediting transactions or requests for funds. According to Philippines News Agency, the DBM emphasized that it does not authorize any individual or group to solicit money, goods, or favors for facilitating any transactions. An advisory issued by the DBM on Thursday reiterated, ‘Nais naming bigyang-diin na hindi kami kailanman magbibigay ng otoridad sa

Makati City: The second round of negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines is scheduled to occur in the city next month. This announcement was made by EU Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro during the 9th Joint Economic Briefing held in Makati City. According to Philippines News Agency, Santoro expressed optimism about the forthcoming discussions, highlighting the “very positive momentum” established since the relaunch of the EU-PH FTA talks in Brussels in October 2024. He emphasized the importance of maintaining this momentum to achieve the desired outcomes for both parties involved.