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Statistics of Abortion Cases in the Philippines in the Last 10 Years

Requested from DOH by F. Oloroso at 10:48 PM on Sep 22, 2023.
Purpose: Research and Academic Purposes
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2013 - 09/22/2023
Tracking no: #DOH-491887025744

Oloroso 10:48 PM, Sep 22, 2023 

Good day!

I would like to request statistical data regarding abortion cases in the Philippines in the last 10 years, particularly the:

- percentage of abortion cases in adolescents
- percentage of abortion cases in adults
- percentage of abortion cases during and after the 1st trimester
- local locations of accessible abortion facilities
- local locations of accessible abortion education

I humbly await your response. Your assistance is much appreciated.

Best regards,
Frances Oloroso
De La Salle Health and Sciences Institute Student

Receiving Officer 11:05 AM, Sep 23, 2023 

September 23, 2023

Dear Frances Claire Oloroso,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Sep 22, 2023 10:48:43 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for Statistics of Abortion Cases in the Philippines in the Last 10 Years.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved.

Visit the FHSIS Annual Reports posted in the DOH website at https://doh.gov.ph/publications/serials for the data on Number and Proportion of Pregnancy Outcome (Fetal Deaths and Abortion)

Please note that we are only able to provide some of the information you have requested for as we do not gather data on local locations of accessible abortion facilities and local locations of accessible abortion education. 

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FOI Receiving Officer
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