The regional office of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) has expressed support in the whole-nation approach against discrimination and violence against women and girls. In the National Women’s Month Celebration, this March, POPCOM-Caraga Director Alexander A. Makinano said that programs for the sexual and reproductive health of women are a great help to continue reading : POPCOM renews commitment to women, girls
Local News: Dakbayan sa Tandag nagmugna og inter-agency body para sa RPRH
Ang lokal nga kagamhanan sa Tandag nagorganisa og City Implementation Team (CIT) para sa hugtanong pagpatuman sa Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law ngadto sa mga komunidad. Pinasubay sa Executive Order No. 018 permado ni City Mayor Roxanne C. Pimentel, nga mao usab nangulo sa CIT, uban ang naglangkub nga sila Dr. Ruth Arraz, City’s continue reading : Local News: Dakbayan sa Tandag nagmugna og inter-agency body para sa RPRH
Local News: POPCOM, nitabang sa paningkamot sa kagamhanan alang sa bakuna
Ang Commission on Population and Development Caraga ipadayon ang paghipos ug pagripaso sa mga impormasyon sa gidaghanon sa katawhan ug gidakon sa yuta sa tanang barangay sa rehiyon sa Caraga alang sa preparasyon sa vaccine deployment niining tuig sa 2021. Kauban sa Department of Health, ang Commission gitarget nga mamahimong hapsay ang pagpang-apud apud sa continue reading : Local News: POPCOM, nitabang sa paningkamot sa kagamhanan alang sa bakuna
Local News: Kaso sa Teen Pregnancy, misaka panahon sa pandemya
Sa usa ka pag tuon nga gipahigayon sa University of the Philippines Population Institute ug United Nations Population Fund, nasayran nga mukabat sa 214,000 ka mga bata niresulta sa wala giplanong pagbuntis ug pagpanganak karon tuig sa sobra 1.9 million nga pagpanganak nga kabahin atong COVID-19 lockdowns. Sigon sa Commission on Population and Development, nga continue reading : Local News: Kaso sa Teen Pregnancy, misaka panahon sa pandemya
Teen pregnancies in PH surge under coronavirus lockdowns
A study conducted by the University of the Philippines Population Institute (UPPI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), revealed that an estimated 214, 000 unplanned babies will be born this year which will also push the number of births in the country to almost 1.9 million this year due to COVID-19 lockdowns. The Commission continue reading : Teen pregnancies in PH surge under coronavirus lockdowns
POPCOM warns teens on Valentine’s Day celebration amidst pandemic
The Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) warned young people who are in a romantic relationship to be more responsible on their sexuality as they celebrate Valentine’s Day. In its continuing advocacy, POPCOM unceasingly intensify the implementation of its Adolescent Health and Development Program’s various strategic interventions, including the conduct of online programs and webinars continue reading : POPCOM warns teens on Valentine’s Day celebration amidst pandemic
POPCOM calls minors to avoid sex during Valentines
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga extends its call to avoid premarital sex to all teenagers and youth to prevent unwanted pregnancy especially Valentine’s Day. According to the World Health Organization, Adolescent mothers aged 10–19 years face higher health complications and systemic infections than women aged 20–24 years. Additionally, some 3.9 million unsafe abortions among continue reading : POPCOM calls minors to avoid sex during Valentines
Health Services assessed in the communities of Buenavista
The Commission on Population and Development Caraga together with Sibog Katawhan alang sa Paglambo better known as SIKAP Inc. assessed the Performance of the Barangays in the execution of plans for the improvement of Reproductive Health (RH) services. Areas on the first day, Brgy. Rizal & Brgy. Guinabsan. Day 2 Brgy. Olave & Brgy. Sangay. continue reading : Health Services assessed in the communities of Buenavista

RD Makinano to speak on AHD Program to Pisay students
Regional Director Alexander Makinano highlighted that he is privileged to share the commission’s program to the students. The commission carries through with the Adolescent Health and Development Program and other programs under the Philippine Population Management Program. The Adolescent Health and Development Program better known as AHDP is POPCOM’s response to the growing awareness worldwide continue reading : RD Makinano to speak on AHD Program to Pisay students

Cong Law bats for more benefits to solo parents
POPCOM Caraga Regional Director Alexander A. Makinano conducted a one-on-one interview with Agusan del Norte, First District Representative, Atty. Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun regarding the House Bill 8097, the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2020 in which the congressman sponsored. Congressman Fortun highlights the spike in the number of solo parents in the country and continue reading : Cong Law bats for more benefits to solo parents