Capitol: 3 gov’t agencies on Cebu Province lots accept relocation offer

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 03/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Three government agencies whose offices stand on properties owned by the Cebu Provincial government have agreed to the relocation offer of the Capitol. In a statement on social media on Friday, March 17,…

PoPCom: Around 70 million employable Pinoys can provide much-needed boost to national economy

PR 12/10/2022

  PHILIPPINES — The increasing number of employable Filipinos can further revitalize the Philippines’ socio-economic development, which is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic—that is, if their numbers are fully maximized and harnessed, according to…

Over 800K deaths reported in 2021, the highest for the country so far – POPCOM

Doris C. Bongcac 09/17/2022

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Philippines recorded a total of 879,429 deaths in 2021, the highest for the country in a single year. The report, which the Philippine Statistics Authority released on August 13, 2022, showed that…

POPCOM: Kids’ education, health remain basis for early development

POPCOM 09/01/2022

The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) underscores the significance of every person born in a family, especially within the context of development, as the “symbolic 100 millionth Filipinos” turned eight years old on July 27, 2022.…

POPCOM: Population of Pinoy kids down, elderly up in last 20 years

PR 08/16/2022

CEBU, Philippines — The population of young Filipinos appears to be trending significantly lower in recent years, while that of the elderly has been expanding, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) noted on Friday. The agency…

Popcom: PH logs highest mortality rate in 2021 with 768,504 deaths — highest in a single year post-WWII

John Eric Mendoza 02/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has reported a total of 768,504 deaths in 2021, the highest mortality rate recorded in the country in 63 years, the Commission on Population and Development (Popcom) reported on Tuesday. Popcom, citing…

PopCom hopes more pantries will hand out contraceptives to avoid unplanned pregnancies

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/05/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) hopes that more community pantries will give away contraceptives to help the government’s reproductive health programs and to avoid unintended pregnancies. PopCom pointed out in a statement…

Pregnancy among girls aged below 15 rose by 7% in 2019 – PopCom

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 02/09/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The number of girls aged 15 and below who got pregnant in 2019 increased by 7 percent compared to the 2018 data, the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) said. According to PopCom, the…

POPCOM-7 launches family planning mobile app for health centers 

Futch Anthony Inso 10/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Population and Development in Central Visayas (POPCOM-7) launched on Thursday, September 29, 2020, the Family Planning Mobile Application. The mobile app will serve as an accessible database of available products provided by…

PopCom clarifies: Teen pregnancy rate much worse

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The head of the Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) clarified on Friday that about 40 to 50 Filipino children aged 10 to 14 years old give birth “every week’’—not every year. PopCom Executive…

With ECQ, parents urged to monitor youth’s online activities; warned of porn and explicit materials

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented in most parts of the country, the government’s population management agency warns parents on the improper exposure of children to porn and other explicit materials online.…

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