Teenage pregnancy has been a longstanding concern that many countries face to this day. In ASEAN member states, the Philippines has one of the highest adolescent birth rates where according to 2019 World Bank data, the country has 55 births annually per 1,000 women aged 15-24 have already begun childbearing, according to a 2021 Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality Study.
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026