Philippines: Making a safe space for abortion

Sep 30, 2025
Ana P. Santos

From shielded spaces of hotel conference rooms to the sprawling urban communities that dot our riverbanks and back alleys, women and people with vulvas have an abortion story to tell

If you give a woman a safe enough space, she will tell you her abortion story.  I know because many women have entrusted me with theirs.

One woman told me about getting an abortion after an incident of marital rape left her with an unwanted pregnancy just as she was about to leave her abusive husband.

Continued: https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/health-and-wellness/dash-of-sas-making-safe-space-abortion/


Philippines – How real-life Sunshines inspired Antoinette Jadaone’s hit film on teenage pregnancy, abortion

How real-life Sunshines inspired Antoinette Jadaone's hit film on teenage pregnancy, abortion

By Melanie Uson
Aug 19, 2025

Filipino filmmaker Antoinette Jadaone deeply explored the real-life experiences of girls who got pregnant as young as 16 in creating her hit movie Sunshine.

From its initial limited screening, the award-winning film, which follows the story of a young gymnast who finds out she's pregnant ahead of the national team tryouts, has been able to reach a variety of moviegoers and spark meaningful discussions on abortion as seen in reviews shared on social media.

… Going beyond the praise and recognition it has received, Jadaone sees Sunshine not just as a fictional character, but as a human call for better sex education and support for women's reproductive health.

Continued: https://philstarlife.com/geeky/546710-the-generations-podcast-how-real-life-sunshines-inspired-antoinette-jadaone-hit-film