“[Adolescent pregnancy] disrupts education, limits economic opportunities, and perpetuates cycles of poverty and inequality. Many adolescent pregnancies result from abuse and exploitation, highlighting the systemic failure to protect children,” Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concerns said.
“This latest step is just another indication of (the Church’s) refusal to heed the views of a majority of our people. It is sad that the Supreme Court should be instrumental in revoking human rights already claimed by our people under the RH law.” – UP Center for Women’s Studies, UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A coalition of advocates for reproductive health (RH) called on voters to support pro-RH local and national candidates and to shun those against it. Rom Dongeto, executive director of the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD), said Filipinos should protect and defend the gains…