With about a month to go before the national and local elections, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) strongly advocates for the next administration’s continuity of the country’s family planning program, as more Filipinos in recent years appreciate its concept and embrace its benefits. The agency noted the current strong patronage of 8.1 million continue reading : POPCOM: Next admin should continue to fuel FP’s momentum RPRH must also be tackled in pre-election debates, candidates’ plans

The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) seeks to ease the burdens of Filipino women when it comes to planning for their families, despite the fact that more couples and individuals have embraced the practice in recent years. POPCOM recognizes the fact that, while the country is in a lofty position in ensuring equality among continue reading : National Women’s Month Celebration:
POPCOM calls for the ‘unburdening’ of Pinays on family planning

1. PhilStar – Adolescent pregnancies drop 10% during pandemic – PopCom  2. PNA – POPCOM focuses on young parents’ welfare  3. Inquirer – Teenage pregnancy numbers down by 10% in 2020 down, PopCom says  4. ABS-CBN – Fewer births from teens recorded in 2020 amid lockdowns, govt programs  5. ABS-CBN – PH achieves low fertility continue reading : POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT (POPDEV) FEBRUARY 2022 NEWS ARTICLE LINKS

The Commission on Population and Development vows to further bolster its support for families being supported by young parents, as it revealed on its 53rd anniversary celebration that case numbers of adolescent pregnancies have further decreased in 2020. Based from its analysis sourced from the most recent data in the Philippine Statistics Authority’s Civil Registry continue reading : On its 53rd year, POPCOM focuses on safeguarding welfare of young parents’ families, as teen pregnancy numbers dip nationwide