Lawmakers push Senate Bill 1979 to prevent adolescent pregnancy through comprehensive education and health services. (Illustrator Warren Espejo) Due to the alarming rise in adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines, lawmakers are pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1979, or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act. Authored by Senator Risa Hontiveros, the bill seeks...
Misinformation has long been a formidable enemy of progress especially in public health. In the case of the Senate Bill 1979 or the adolescent pregnancy prevention act, it is not ignorance alone that sustains the crisis to pass the bill, but the willful distortion of facts, the weaponization of fear, and the resistance to ...
Cartoon by: Stalin Let’s not sugarcoat it, trust is hard to give these days, especially during elections. The moment campaign season starts, the air gets thick with promises, perfectly filtered photos, and slogans that sound deep but mean nothing. Suddenly, everyone’s a “public servant,” a “voice of the people,” a “fighter for change.” But the...
The Department of Education has unveiled a new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum, an initiative that promises to streamline learning, enhance relevance, and respond to the evolving demands of education in the 21st century. On paper, it sounds promising. But for those of us living within the system, the announcement stirs not just curiosity but...
Awakening. Behind every young mother is a story the world must hear. A real life story of adolescent pregnancy. Feb 19, 2025. Photo Courtesy: More to Her Story At just 14 years old, Sang became a mother. She dropped out of school, not because she wanted to, but because she had no choice. “It was...
Misinformation has long been a formidable enemy of progress especially in public health. In the case of the Senate Bill 1979 or the adolescent pregnancy prevention act, it is not ignorance alone that sustains ...
Lawmakers push Senate Bill 1979 to prevent adolescent pregnancy through comprehensive education and health services. (Illustrator Warren Espejo) Due to the alarming rise in adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines, lawmakers are ...
Awakening. Behind every young mother is a story the world must hear. A real life story of adolescent pregnancy. Feb 19, 2025. Photo Courtesy: More to Her Story At just 14 years old, Sang became a mother. She dropped out of school,...
Re-electionist senators struggle to secure top 12 spots in April 2025 SWS survey, with shifting voter preferences ahead of the May elections. With the shifting voter preferences and the emergence of new contenders, several reelect...
The revised Senior High School curriculum introduces a streamlined set of core subjects and flexible elective options, aiming to enhance student proficiency. As the Department of Education (DepEd) formally rolls out the revised Se...
Cartoon by: Stalin Let’s not sugarcoat it, trust is hard to give these days, especially during elections. The moment campaign season starts, the air gets thick with promises, perfectly filtered photos, and slogans that sound deep ...