Tag: POPCOM

POPCOM: 1 out of 4 Pinoys cite violence vs women as top concern during pandemic

As the entire world celebrates Women’s Month this March, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) renews its call for special protection of Filipino women, especially in the time of a raging pandemic. Recently, POPCOM disclosed the results of a recent Social Weather Stations survey, which revealed that 1 out of 4, or 25%, of… Read More POPCOM: 1 out of 4 Pinoys cite violence vs women as top concern during pandemic

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Filipino minors pregnancy rises up, POPCOM calls for prevention

MANILA The latest civil-registry statistics for 2019 from the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that births among girls ages 15 years old and below have gone up by 7%, compared to 2018. This is the ninth year since 2011 that this figure has continued to rise, the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) warned. The government… Read More Filipino minors pregnancy rises up, POPCOM calls for prevention

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POPCOM: Filipinos in 2021 estimated at 110.8 million

Sizes of families trending lower at 4 members The Number of Filipinos will continue to grow in 2021, although at a slower pace, and is projected to reach 110,881,756 next year, according to the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM). At least, 1.4 million will be added to the population in 2021, it added. Despite… Read More POPCOM: Filipinos in 2021 estimated at 110.8 million

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