Posts Tagged ‘United Nations Population Fund’

Baby girl’s birth sees Philippines population top 100 million

Tuesday, July 29th, 2014

The population of the Philippines topped 100 million on Sunday with the birth of a girl called Chanolyn in a Manila hospital. The baby girl was given a cake, infant clothes and other gifts by health and population commission officers. She is the daughter of Dailin Cabigayan, a resident of Sampaloc, Manila. Baby Chonalyn is Read more

Philippines Catholics rally against birth control bill

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012

Nuns and priests in Manila have led a rally of around 10,000 Catholics in protest against a proposed birth control bill that would provide free contraceptives and introduce reproductive health and sexuality classes in schools. The protesters, many dressed in red, gathered at a Catholic shrine to voice opposition to the  bill, which would also Read more