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11 February 2020
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One Month After the Taal Volcano Eruption, Support to the Displaced Pregnant Women Continues

BATANGAS, The Philippines - Mary Jean Acarpo, 37, was 7 months pregnant when it happened.  She was not prepared for it.  “Payapa naman nung umaga --- hindi namin alam kung ano ang susunod na... Read more

2 February 2020
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UNFPA Support Brings Innovation to DOH Commodity Management: The Barcode Track and Trace Project

Dr. Dollie Prado was recalling local health staff often spent around 4 hours every day in the afternoons just to record patient details and accomplish reports for various health programs.  This left... Read more

31 January 2020
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Australia-UNFPA partnership support to Typhoon-hit Women continues

NORTHERN SAMAR, Philippines – “An akon kaniring kay mawawara an akon anak (I was trembling and afraid that I may lose my baby).” Two months have passed, but a 30-year-old Cris Puaso from Barangay... Read more

20 December 2019
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Sex, HIV, and Young Filipinos

“Yes, nakaagi nako. (Yes, I have tried it.)” confessed “Josh”, a 14-year-old, grade 8 student to his friends when asked if he has already experienced having sex.  "Murag di ko kabalo unsaon og himo... Read more

5 December 2019
Press Release

Initial Findings from a 15-year Longitudinal Cohort Study on Children Presented Tracking 5,000 children every year until they become 24 years old in 2030

NEDA Assistant Secretary Carlos Abad Santos providing his comments that the study provides good insights on the issues of stunting, teenage pregnancy... Read more

3 December 2019
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BARMM Ministry of Health and Regional Darul Ifta launched a new Fatawa on Reproductive Health and Family Planning and Immunization, with DOH and UNFPA assistance

BARMM Ministry of Health and Regional Darul Ifta launched a new Fatawa on Reproductive Health and Family Planning and Immunization, with DOH and... Read more

27 November 2019
Press Release

POPCOM and UNFPA Sign a Multi-Year Partnership Agreement on the Demographic Dividend and ICPD Initiatives

POPCOM Executive Director Dr. Juan Antonio Perez III and UNFPA Country Representative for the Philippines Mr. Iori Kato sign their names on the MoU... Read more

6 November 2019
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The Philippines launches the “Humans of ICPD” Campaign before the Nairobi Summit

Officiating the ribbon-cutting marking the opening of the "Humans of ICPD" photo-exhibit are H.E. Undersecretary Dr. Juan Antonio "... Read more

15 October 2019
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Still coping with loss two years after liberation of Marawi, local teacher finds new start in UNFPA Women-Friendly Spaces

A Maranao woman recounts the loss of her father, and how her new job helps her recover

11 October 2019
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Empowering Maranao girls against child marriage

Lanao del Sur, Philippines - “In Bangsamoro, children are often married off very early. My mom was just 4 years old when she got engaged. My cousin... Read more

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