congress to resume, will they pass RH Bill 5043?

RH proposnents will watch closely next week’s congress. this is probably the last chance for RH Bill 5043 to pass congress. if this does not pass this time, it will be back to square 1 for RH advocates. 

here is a very informative primer on RH :  http://plcpd.org.ph/Primer/RH%20primer.pdf

Speaker vows bills’ passage despite break for fight

 

By Leila Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer

WHILE PLANNING TO BE IN LAS Vegas by Nov. 14 to watch Manny Pacquiao’s latest fight with ringside seats no less, Speaker Prospero Nograles said the House of Representatives is sure to pass the 2010 budget on third and final reading when the session resumes this week.

The House is also expected to pass on second reading the contentious right of reply bill and the reproductive health bill.

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The reproductive health bill, which seeks to promote both natural and artificial birth control methods through government programs, has been the subject of plenary deliberations for many months and remains as contentious as ever.

The Catholic Church is staunchly opposed to the measure since it believes that contraceptives would induce abortion, an argument denied by the bill’s proponents.

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