Cristina Eloisa Baclig
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- Sep 25, 2026
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Philippine fertility rate hits historic low as contraception gaps persist (opens the original)
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MANILA – The Commission on Population and Development (CPD) on Thursday called for wider access to family planning and contraception despite the Philippines’ record-low fertility rate, citing persistent gaps that leave many Filipinos unable to access the reproductive health services and methods they need. The call came as the country observes World Contraception Day on Sept. 26 under the theme, “No barriers, just choices: Access to options, freedom to decide.” The observance brought together the
COVID-19 deepened gender gaps in Philippines, research shows (opens the original)
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MANILA – Research showed that the Covid-19 pandemic deepened existing gender inequalities in the Philippines, placing women under disproportionate strain as frontline health workers, income earners and unpaid caregivers, while disruptions to health services put maternal and reproductive health needs at risk. “The Covid-19 pandemic exposed and deepened gender-related inequalities in Philippine society, particularly in access to health care, economic security and caregiving responsibilities,” Sair
Philippines trails Southeast Asian peers in good governance index (opens the original)
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MANILA – The Philippines ranked 59th out of 133 governments in the 2026 Chandler Good Government Index, placing sixth among eight Southeast Asian countries covered by the global assessment. The country ranked ahead of only Cambodia and Laos in the region. Malaysia placed 40th, Indonesia 48th, Vietnam 49th and Thailand 58th, while Singapore topped the global rankings. The index evaluates governments using 35 equally weighted indicators across seven pillars: Leadership and Foresight, Robust Laws a
22 Filipino seafarers return home after Black Sea missile attack (opens the original)
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MANILA – Twenty-two Filipino seafarers arrived in Manila on Aug. 30 after being repatriated from Ukraine following a missile attack on their vessel while it was docked at Chornomorsk Port in the Black Sea region. The crew was aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier M/V Antonia S when the vessel was hit by a missile on Aug. 19, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). The agency said local authorities evacuated the crew to a designated shelter within Chornomorsk Port after the attack
Easy gun access tops factors examined in Philippine mass violence studies (opens the original)
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MANILA – As authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the latest deadly school shooting in Zamboanga City, a preliminary analysis of more than 5,000 academic papers offers a broader look at the factors researchers have examined in trying to understand mass violence. The analysis by University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao found that easy access to firearms and gaps in gun regulation were the most frequently discuss
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