Philippines: Landmark Legislation Critical for Women’s Health
(Manila) – The Philippines' expected passage of a reproductive health law will be a massive step forward to promote women's health and existence, Human Rights Watch said today. The prime objectives of the Reproductive Health Bill, which is scheduled for a final vote during the week of , include increasing access to a range of reproductive health services and reducing maternal deaths.
The bill, earliest submitted in the Congress more about ten years ago, is actually forgotten because of the lawmakers consistently due to solid resistance led of the Roman Catholic Church. President Benigno Aquino III, against phone calls of Catholic bishops getting their excommunication to have supporting the legislation, specialized the bill as “urgent” toward December 13, expediting brand new choose within the Congress.
“The Reproductive Health Bill will have profound implications for improving the health and lives of women throughout the country,” said Carlos Conde, Asia researcher.