Rep. Janette L. Garin of the 1st District of Iloilo calls on the immediate passage of House Bill 2831 titled, “An Act Expanding the Scope of the Practice of Midwifery, Amen…
Rise in maternal deaths due to lack of RH policy, say RH Advocates
Following the Department of Health’s (DOH) admission of the rising maternal deaths in the country , a group of leading reproductive health (RH) advocates cited the lack …
Groups to call citizen participation in fighting stigma and discrimination against PLHIV
A group of HIV and AIDS advocates is set to hold a press conference to observe the 29th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial (IACM) with this years’ theme – “Promoting He…
The Country Needs a Law to Ban Corporal Punishment, says Advocates
An advocacy group working for the advancement of various population and human development issues says a law that will provide the mechanisms and structures on how to prevent corp…
Garin Believes Country Not Ready for a New Kasambahay Act; Some Provisions Need to be Reviewed- Should be Grounded in Reality
According to one of the top leading advocates for the Rights of Women and Children, Congresswoman Janette Loreto Garin (1st District in the Province of Iloilo) House Bill 454 othe…
Campaign to increase PWD’s electoral participation set
Anticipating the forthcoming 2013 Philippine midterm elections, a group of organizations working with persons with disabilities (PWDs) is launching a nationwide campaign th…