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Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill is a proposed legislation in the Congress of the Philippines pertaining to sex education as a response to the growing issue of teenage pregnancy in the Philippines. It is known as House Bill No. 8910 in the House of Representatives and Senate Bill 1979 in the Senate.
The rates of teenage pregnancy may vary widely within a country. For instance, in the United Kingdom, the rate of adolescent pregnancy in 2002 was as high as 100.4 per 1000 among young women living in the London Borough of Lambeth , and as low as 20.2 per 1000 among residents in the Midlands local authority area of Rutland .
In 2001, the teenage birth rate in the US was the highest in the developed world, and the teenage abortion rate is also high. [ 62 ] [ needs update ] In 2005, 57% of teen pregnancies resulted in a live birth, 27% ended in an induced abortion, and 16% in a fetal loss. [ 141 ]
The Philippines annualized population growth rate between the years 2015–2020 was 1.53%. [6] According to the 2020 census, the population of the Philippines is 109,033,245. [7] The first census in the Philippines was held in the year 1591 which counted 667,612 people. [8]
A recent CBS News/YouGov poll shows 86% of U.S ... medically accurate sex education would likely result in higher teen pregnancy and birth rates, as well as increased STIs.” ... outcome of the ...
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The 2023/2024 WPS Report is the most recent. It scored and ranked 177 countries. Four indicators were changed or new in this report, meaning that directly comparing scores from this year to past reports will not be the most accurate measure. Notably, all of the top dozen scoring countries were above 0.9, compared to only four in 2021.
May 11 – Irha Mel Alfeche of Matanao, Davao del Sur is crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2024 in the pageant's coronation event held in Talakag, Bukidnon. [423] May 22: Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan is crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2024 in the pageant's coronation night held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay. [424]