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BILYONARYO NEWS CHANNEL | BNC.PH April 10, 2026 Dr. Juan Antonio Perez III, Vice President of The Forum for Family Planning and Development By BNC staff The Philippines is on the brink of becoming an aging society by 2027 as its fertility rate fell to historic lows, a demographic shift that experts warned could strain the country’s healthcare, the workforce, and social protection systems. Dr. Juan Antonio Perez III, former executive director of the Commission on Population an

“The economic and social costs of early pregnancies are profound, perpetuating cycles of poverty and limiting opportunities for young women,” Dr. Ernesto Pernia, former Socioeconomic Planning secretary and a trustee of The Forum, said.

By SHERYLIN UNTALAN, GMA Integrated News Published January 31, 2025 11:11pm Updated February 1, 2025 9:56am Out of the more than 3,000...

A total of 11,479 incidents of rape of girls under 16 years of age were reported by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) in 2023,...