The province of Antique is facing a concerning surge in adolescent pregnancies, with nearly 500 cases documented in just the first half of 2025. Read more »
Despite the passage of a national law prohibiting child marriage, the practice continues to persist in parts of the Bangsamoro region, primarily due to poverty, cultural traditions, and weak enforcement of the law. Read more »
Young learners in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao are set to receive a boost in education, thanks to a new partnership between the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education and the United Nations Population Fund. Read more »
Travelers passing through Soccsksargen now have a fresh landmark to visit with the opening of the region’s very first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat. Read more »
Despite a decline in the national birth rate, several regions in the Philippines remain critically short on classrooms, according to a new joint study by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). Read more »
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is reinforcing its presence in the Philippines with new programs and deeper partnerships aimed at supporting forcibly displaced and stateless populations. Read more »
