Political
will, public support key
to effective population
policy (Conclusion)
Date
: 12 September 2003
Source : Business World |
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Before
the 12th
Congress closed its
penultimate session
earlier this year, the
proposed Reproductive
Health Act (House Bill
No. 4110) had already
been scheduled for
discussion...
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Contraception:
The continuing battle of
definitions (Second of
three parts)
Date
: 11 September 2003
Source : Business World |
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Levonorgestrel
750 micrograms (mcg), or
its brand name, Postinor,
is an emergency
contraception pill that
was first approved for
registration in 1999
by... more>> |
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Lack
of population policy and
quality of life (First of three parts)
Date
: 10 September 2003
Source : Business World |
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In
her State of the Nation
Address last July,
President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo vowed
to uphold the
constitutional
prohibition on abortion
by vetoing...
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Government
urged to set clear,
consistent policy on
population control
Date
: 20 July 2003
Source : PIDS Press
Release |
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Given
the controversial nature
of the issue of
population growth, there
is a need for the
government to state
clearly its position
with respect to family
planning... more>> |
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Economist
relates RP’s
persistent mass poverty
with inconsistent
population policy
Date
: 20 July 2003
Source : PIDS Press
Release |
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"The
lack of clear and
consistent population
policy starkly sets the
Philippines apart from
the rest of East and
Southeast Asia and
partly explains its
anemic economic growth
and persistent mass
poverty."
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Gov’t-Catholic
Church alliance in
promoting family
planning urged
Date
: 18 July 2003
Source : PIDS Press
Release |
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Although
the government cannot
expect the Catholic
Church hierarchy to
promote artificial
contraception, there are
opportunities for
working closely in the
areas of population
policy and family
planning.
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Family
planning, poverty
Date
: 06 June 2003
Source : Business World |
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Providing
information on the
implications of high
fertility and family
planning services should
be an integral component
of any poverty
alleviation
package. more>> |
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On
population and poverty
Date
:
Source : Cebu Daily News |
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The
Philippine Institute for
Development Studies and
the Commission on
Population (POPCOM) are
undertaking a research
project aimed at
comprehensively
evaluating the
Philippine Population
policy and its program
components. more>> |
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Think
tank scores inconsistent
policy on population
planning
Date
: 24 May 2003
Source : Manila Bulletin |
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Inconsistency
and lack of will and commitment
of the last five
administrations to
family planning and
population management
programs resulted in
high unmet needs of
Filipinos for family
planning. more>> |
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Family
planning needs ignored:
Popcom
Date
: 21 May 2003
Source : Sun Star Cebu |
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| Inconsistency
and lack of will and commitment
of the last five
administrations to
family planning and
population management
programs resulted in
high unmet needs of
Filipinos for family
planning. more>> |
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Economist
sees wisdom in
integrating family
planning in anti-poverty
drive
Date : 21 April 2003
Source : PIDS Press
Release |
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Given
the controversial nature
of the issue of
population growth, there
is a need for the
government to state
clearly its position
with respect to family
planning... more>> |
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