We need to talk about teenage pregnancy 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBETTER DAYSBy SENATOR SONNY ANGARAFor many Filipino parents, teenage pregnancy is fast transforming from merely an adult fear to a sad and challenging reality. Beyond the anguish and trauma suffered by young mothers and their families, teenage pregnancies also affect the community. The Department of Education states that the dropout rate of female out-of-school youths can be traced to teenage pregnancies. RA 10354 mandates that age- and development-appropriate reproductive health education be introduced in schools, including those concerning teenage pregnancy.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 09, 2019 16:05 UTC