The quiet town of Clarin, Misamis Occidental in Northern Mindanao is awakened by a group of women eagerly gathering in a small store.   They would often meet in the morning to talk about the situation of women in their area – from learning sessions on women’s empowerment to discussing reports of domestic abuse. Other times, […]

Teenage is the common age to become a parent in a poor village in Sta. Margarita Town in Samar province where  teaches. “Many children do not stay as young people for so long. A lot of young girls get pregnant before they reach the legal age,” she said.   Janita knew that early parenthood is […]