'This is sexual abuse. No minor can give proper consent to sex,' says PopCom-Northern Mindanao Director Neil Aldrin Omega
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – The Commission on Population and Development has revealed an alarming trend overshadowing the surge of teen pregnancy in Northern Mindanao: many teenagers are getting impregnated by adults at least five years older than them.
Omega noted that currently, an average of 30 to 33 minors are giving birth daily, resulting in 11,000 to 12,000 newOmega said poverty is the main reason why more minors are getting pregnant.. When there are adults who offer them gifts or favors that their families could not give them, chances are they will give in to whatever that adult wants from them,” said Omega.
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