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01 January 2012
UNFPA Renews Ties with 5 Provinces for 7th Country Programme
The United Nations Population Fund has formalized partnership with initial five provinces in the Philippines for the 7th Country Programme which will be implemented from…
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29 December 2011
Press Release
UNFPA Acts to Prevent Maternal and Newborn Deaths, Gender-Based violence in Flood Affected Areas
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, is mobilizing medical teams and supplies to respond to the needs of thousands of pregnant and lactating women in various evacuation…
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20 December 2011
Mother's Tragedy Inspires Maternal Death Review
The maternal death that occurred in the municipality of Asipulo in Ifugao in October 2011 was so disheartening for its health care service providers that it prompted them to…
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20 December 2011
Taking Care of Mothers’ Hygiene Needs in Evacuation Centres
It was around 10:00 p.m. last December 16 when nine months pregnant Eagil Bautista was roused from sleep by loud voices in her neighbourhood in Zone 7, Barangay Acacia, one of…
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19 December 2011
Philippines Highlights Rising Teen Pregnancy on 1st International Day of Girl Child
Pregnancy among girls under the age of 20 increased by 65 per cent over a 10-year period, from 2000-2010, despite a reverse trend in teen marriages, which is on the decline,…
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15 July 2011
No Ifs or Buts: Tondo Couple Chooses Vasectomy as Family Planning Method
Emelita Borromeo, 28, breastfed her three-week-old baby as she watched videos about family planning at the waiting area of the Family Planning Fair venue in Tondo, Manila last…
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15 July 2011
Press Release
World Population to Reach 7 Billion on 31 October
UNITED NATIONS, New York -- World population is projected to reach 7 billion on 31 October 2011, according to the 2010 Revision of World Population Prospects, the official…
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11 July 2011
Family Planning Services for the Poor on World Population Day
The poorest women, couples and young people who are in dire need of family planning services in the City of Manila will be able to avail of free family planning information,…
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01 January 2011
Statement
Call for Application UNFPA YAP 2011
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) gives special attention to adolescents and youth through their participation in a variety of activities, initiatives and programs…
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