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PopCom urges parents to discuss sexuality with teens during quarantine
Conversations with teens on sexuality may prevent early sexual encounters and teenage pregnancies, says the Commission on Population and Development
After Duterte’s remarks, PopCom reminds public condoms prevent HIV
Commission on Population chief Juan Antonio Perez III says condoms are 'the preferred method' to prevent sexually transmitted diseases
'All systems go' for Pinays to avail of contraceptives from DOH
The DOH will prioritize the distribution of the 261,000 implants kept in its Manila-based warehouse, as their insertion time is set to expire by September 2018
Contraceptives review won't be influenced by politics, hysteria – FDA
FDA director general Nela Charade Puno emphasizes the agency's review of 51 contraceptives – which could soon lead to the lifting of the SC TRO – is 'technical and scientific in nature and not a political one'
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FDA to certify implants as not inducing abortion – PopCom
(2ND UPDATE) With the FDA set to certify contraceptive implant brands Implanon and Implanon NXT as non-abortifacients, the DOH and RH Law advocates expect the Supreme Court to lift its TRO
Ubial expects TRO on implants to be lifted by September
The Commission on Population also clarifies that the temporary restraining order on contraceptive implants has not become permanent
[Dash of SAS] Harmful side effects of SC TRO on contraceptives
The TRO gave anti RH officials the perfect excuse to restrict the implementation of the RH Law in accordance with personal beliefs
Health experts push for PH policy on teenage pregnancy
On World Population Day experts call on lawmakers to work towards the enactment of bills tackling the issue of teenage pregnancy in the Philippines
Filipino women, couples 'facing limited choices for RH' – Ubial
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says health workers face an unprecedented challenge but the agencies working on reproductive health will not falter
TRO on implants to stay, SC blames DOH for delay
The High Court notes that the temporary restraining order it issued in 2015 never meant to enjoin the processing of the entire gamut of family planning supplies that have been declared as unquestionably non abortifacient
[DASH of SAS] Running out of birth control and running out of time
What women need to do as birth control pills and other hormonal contraception options disappear from drug stores
DOH asks Supreme Court to lift TRO on contraceptives
The DOH s motion for reconsideration also seeks the reversal of a decision that ordered the FDA to determine if certain contraceptive drugs and devices are abortifacients or non abortifacients
SONA 2016: Duterte urges full implementation of RH law
But the President is silent on a 2015 temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court which advocates consider the biggest challenge in implementing the reproductive health law
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Most contraceptives to run out by 2018 – PopCom
UPDATED Filipino women will be left with a limited number of expensive products by then as the more affordable products will lose their certificates in 2017 says the Commission on Population
DOH readies case vs Sorsogon mayor for 'gross violation' of RH law
Because of an executive order declaring Sorsogon City as pro life family planning commodities have been withdrawn from the city and services have been stopped by the mayor arbitrarily say health officials
4Ps moms get P500 less for missing 'birth control' seminars?
Buhay party list Representative Lito Atienza questions the authority of Likhaan Center for Women s Health to conduct responsible parenting modules for mother beneficiaries of the government s flagship poverty alleviation program
Advocates mourn loss of RH champion Tomas Osias
Osias is revered as PopCom s longest serving executive director hailed as a passionate and committed advocate and a father to all
When talking about sex is easy
While the reproductive health law now mandates schools to teach sex education the government is also using other ways to bring the message closer to young Filipinos
Young, tech-savvy Filipinos more sexually active than you think
Filipino youth and young adults are exploring new forms of sexual behaviors and activities a recent study on fertility and sexuality shows
Abortion cases in PH rising: 'RH law would be life saver'
The PH had 600 000 abortion cases in 2011 Local and international experts say those unwanted pregnancies could have been prevented by the RH law
