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In Camarines Sur, Cash for Health is Bridging Care to Mothers After the Crisis

calendar_today 26 August 2025

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In Camarines Sur, Cash for Health is Bridging Care to Mothers After the Crisis

“Say hello to your sister,” April Ann Santiago, 27, tells her son as she cradles the infant in her arms in their home in Gainza, Camarines Sur. It has been just a few weeks since…

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BARMM Launches iProtect System to Improve GBV and Child Protection Services with UNFPA Support

calendar_today 05 December 2025

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BARMM Launches iProtect System to Improve GBV and Child Protection Services with UNFPA Support

In line with the celebration of the 18 Day Campaign to End VAW, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in the Philippines proudly supported the Bangsamoro Government in the…

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The Driver Bringing Life-saving Care to Women and Girls

calendar_today 03 December 2025

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The Driver Bringing Life-saving Care to Women and Girls

As the UN CERF celebrates 20 years, we honor people like Kuya Rommel, quiet heroes whose dedication turns humanitarian support into real, life-changing impact. Through the WHoW,…

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A Midwife’s Commitment to Stigma-free, Life-saving Care

calendar_today 01 December 2025

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A Midwife’s Commitment to Stigma-free, Life-saving Care

“You want people to trust you.” 
For midwife Clariz Napuli, that means creating a judgment-free, youth-friendly space for adolescents in Macrohon, Southern Leyte. On World AIDS…

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UN, PCW, SM Cares Kick off 18-Day Campaign to End VAW with Illumination of Malls

calendar_today 26 November 2025

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UN, PCW, SM Cares Kick off 18-Day Campaign to End VAW with Illumination of Malls

Representatives from United Nations Philippines, the Philippine Commission on Women, and SM Cares, joined by government, civil society and private sector partners, kick off the 18…

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Prioritizing adolescent health through youth-friendly facilities

calendar_today 30 October 2025

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Prioritizing adolescent health through youth-friendly facilities

“It’s busy today,” Dr. Mejurette Mosot says to the head nurse at the Sogod Rural Health Unit (RHU) in Sogod, Southern Leyte. She is the Municipal Health Officer and is just one of…

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Eastern Visayas Makes Strides in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy by Strengthening Youth Leadership and Governance through UN joint efforts

calendar_today 20 October 2025

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Eastern Visayas Makes Strides in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy by Strengthening Youth Leadership and Governance through UN joint efforts

Manila, 20 October 2025— Samar and Southern Leyte have taken important steps to reduce adolescent pregnancies and improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health through the…

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Strength in Crisis: How adolescent girls rise in the face of typhoons

calendar_today 11 October 2025

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Strength in Crisis: How adolescent girls rise in the face of typhoons

“The flood water was over my head," ,” Caitlin, 13, points to the top of their home. She recalls the time when Typhoon Kristine brought torrential rains, which flooded their…

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Erasing Misconceptions: A Teacher’s Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy and Misinformation

calendar_today 05 October 2025

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Erasing Misconceptions: A Teacher’s Fight Against Teenage Pregnancy and Misinformation

In the town of Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte, teacher Therese Demeterio arrives early at her classroom to prepare for the day’s lecture. She skims through the files in her computer…

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Building Bridges: Bayer, UNFPA, CPD, The FORUM Tackle Adolescent Reproductive Health Challenges on World Contraception Day

calendar_today 26 September 2025

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Building Bridges: Bayer, UNFPA, CPD, The FORUM Tackle Adolescent Reproductive Health Challenges on World Contraception Day

On #WorldContraceptionDay, UNFPA and Bayer Philippines proudly introduce our Adolescent Peer Champions for #SRHR! Together with MakeSense, we've empowered young advocates from…

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