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Eastern Visayas Makes Strides in Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy by Strengthening Youth Leadership and Governance through UN joint efforts
20 October 2025
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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Motherhood: A Journey of Roses and Thorns
08 May 2026
In the Philippines, mothers hold a place of deep honor. They are often seen as the heart of the home—the quiet strength behind families, the steady hands that nurture, provide,…
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UNFPA Welcomes expanded PhilHealth maternity benefits to support Filipino mothers
30 April 2026
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, welcomes the expansion of maternity benefits under PhilHealth,…
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Co-Designing Stronger Maternal Health Systems in Laguna through WomenX
16 April 2026
In Laguna, efforts are underway to transform maternal health services so that every woman receives timely, continuous, and quality care.
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DOH unveils localized MISP for SRH training module with UNFPA and Australia to protect women and girls during emergencies
10 April 2026
The Philippine MISP Training Module on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) in Emergencies was officially launched by the Department of Health (DOH), in partnership with the…
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Hope, Protection, and Livelihoods: The Balang-Balang Story in BARMM
30 March 2026
Princess participates in the Resilient Livelihoods Development (RLD) programme, a joint initiative by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, the UN sexual and reproductive…
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Towards Stronger Midwifery Standards for Universal Health Care
09 March 2026
On 2 March 2026, UNFPA in the Philippines, together with the Department of Health, Commission on Higher Education, Professional Regulation Commission, Association of Philippine…
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Delivering Care Amid Disaster: Maternity Packs Reach Pregnant Women in Masbate, Philippines
04 March 2026
At 4 in the morning, Fredie May’s 3 year old daughter woke the family just as Typhoon Bualoi’s fierce winds and rain hit their home in Aroroy, Masbate. Pregnant and scared, Fredie…
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Patricia came for a maternity pack while having contractions
19 February 2026
Patricia, braved two battles at once: Typhoon Opong and early labor. Even while experiencing contractions, she made the journey to the maternity pack distribution in her…
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Dignity kits restoring care after the storm
16 February 2026
Mariwin, 29, was days from giving birth when Typhoon Opong struck. With the local lying-in clinic destroyed by the typhoon and powerless, she endured a 30-minute motorcycle ride…
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