Solo mothers' woes: Stigma and layers of bureaucratic barriers

(First of two-parts for Mother’s Day) MANILA, Philippines — At 21, Abigail already had many roles: broadcasting major, student assistant, daughter, friend, and mother to a baby girl. When Abigail spoke to INQUIRER.net, she had just arrived from Baguio City to her family’s house in a cramped corner in Quezon City for the first time in months to celebrate her baby’s first birthday. READ: Mother’s Day 2026: A guide to a special celebration She considered herself lucky that her school, a state university in Baguio City, had allowed her to continue studying during her pregnancy, even going so far as […]...

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