Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate committee on basic education, issued the statement after President Duterte issued Executive Order 141, which declared the prevention of teenage pregnancies as a national priority. John Moore/AFP

 

Paolo Romero (The Philippine Star )

 

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and other concerned agencies to fill the gaps in the sexuality education of the youth to help stem the rise in teenage pregnancies in the country.

 

Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate committee on basic education, issued the statement after President Duterte issued Executive Order 141, which declared the prevention of teenage pregnancies as a national priority.

 

“Providing adequate and appropriate education is one of the most important steps to take so that the youth are not deprived of a bright future,” he said in a statement.

 

Full story: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/07/05/2110235/proper-sex-education-curb-teen-pregnancy

 

- The Philippine Star 2021-07-05

US is No. 1, Thailand No 2 in teen preggers worldwide. Curbs on abortions & morning after pills in both countries.

They already learn HOW to get pregnant from a very early age...

The Catholic Church insists that they do it as often as possible.

Duterte mooted a 2-child policy a while ago - even he could not stand the flak from the "Masses"  (pun intended)