Two Women Leaders at the Helm of PCPD’s New Board

Dr. Esperanza Cabral is the new chair of PCPD’s Board of Trustees, a timely choice when PCPD is at a crossroads as it nears its …

Living Longer but Not Aging Well

Filipinos are living longer but not necessarily healthier lives.

This is one of the findings of a recent study by Dr. Grace Cruz and Christian …

Hamon sa Nutrisyon: Ano ang Tugon

This year is the last year for implementing the Philippine Plan of Action for Nutrition 2017-2022, the country’s blueprint of integrated programs to address the …

Nasa Panganib na ba Tayo? Climate Change & Health

The Philippines is one of the countries that is highly vulnerable to climate change, ranking 17th in the world as the most affected country from …

Kultura Laban sa Batas: The Ban on Child Marriage in the Philippines

Finally, there is now a law against child marriage in the country, declaring it “an act of child abuse as it debases, degrades and demeans …

Food Security for Healthier Filipinos

It is the right of everyone to always have access to sufficient and nutritious food to live a healthy and productive life. However, the process …

Looking for Solutions to Reduce Malnutrition in the Country

Malnutrition continues to be a serious burden for Filipinos, especially among children and the country's poor population. This problem is once again brought to the forefront by …

Reading Aloud Is also Brain Food during the First 1,000 Days

“While I was pregnant with my son Fritz, I read aloud to him. Books like Grimms’ Fairytales and whatever I was reading for my class.” …

Facing the Challenge of Limited Authorized Health Workers to Do Covid-19 Vaccinations

The vaccines are here. Vaccination sites have opened. People have been registering online to get their vaccination schedule. However, actual rollout has been slow due, …

Delivering Health Services Despite Covid-19

People's access to health services has been severely hampered by the pandemic. However, there are a number of brave and dedicated health providers who continued to …

Hesitant to Be Vaccinated against Covid-19? Let This Webinar Help You

Vaccination against Covid-19 is the way out of this pandemic. Yet, more than a year since the pandemic began, many Filipinos are still hesitant to …

Teenage Pregnancy: Should It Be a National Priority?

Government officials have rung the alarm bells on teenage pregnancy.

The Commission on Population called on President Rodrigo Duterte to issue an executive order to …