Pregnancy among minors in the Philippines at an alarming rate POPCOM
Published February 8, 2021 9:39am Incidence of pregnancy among minors in the Philippines remained at an alarming rate, according to the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM). In a statement on Sunday, Population and Development Undersecretary Juan Antonio Perez II said the issue needs a more than a whole-of-government approach. “As a national and social emergency, the spread of teenage pregnancy across the archipelago still persists at an alarming rate. This requires more than a whole-of-government approach,” he said. The group then called on the private sector, local government units, development partners and relevant government agencies to collaborate closely with it in addressing the problem.