The Philippine Star: Council of Churches pushes passage of RH bill, By Helen Flores:
MANILA, Philippines – A group of religious organizations has urged lawmakers to speed up the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill into law.
Rev. Rex Reyes Jr., secretary-general of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), said the bill is not just about the use of contraceptives but also the promotion of responsible parenthood.
“We should also look at the other (contents) or what is not being said in the RH bill. It’s not just about contraceptives. It’s basically about responsible parenthood and the responsibility of the State to see to it that all its citizens are given the benefit and the opportunity to lead decent lives as Filipinos,” Reyes said…
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