Iloilo City logs 297 teenage pregnancies

By Rjay Zuriaga Castor

Feb 08, 2025 12:14 am

ILOILO CITY — The Civil Registry Office of this city said that nearly 300 minors experienced early pregnancy in 2024, highlighting ongoing concerns about adolescent reproductive health.

It said 297 teenage pregnancies were recorded in 2024, including 10 cases involving girls ages 14 and below and a 12-year-old who gave birth in January.

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