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President Benigno S. Aquino III listens intently to issues being raised by Aurora Ecozone-affected farmers, fisherfolks, indigenous peoples, and their supporters during a meeting held at the Ateneo de Manila University on Tuesday (December 11). (MNS photo)

Bishop blames Aquino as RH bill hurdles 2nd reading

MANILA, Dec 13 (Mabuhay) – A Catholic bishop on Thursday blamed President Benigno Aquino III for supposedly pressuring some members of the House of Representatives to vote for the controversial reproductive health bill. House Bill 4244 moved a step closer to passage after the lawmakers, voting 113-104, approved it on second reading. Antipolo Bishop Gabriel [...]

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President Benigno S. Aquino III signs into law Republic Act No. 10349 or the New AFP Modernization Act at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday (December 11). The Revised AFP Modernization Act provides Php75-billion for the first five years to boost the AFP’s capability upgrade program as it shifts from internal to external defense capability and institutionalizes the Defense System of Management (DSOM). (MNS Photo)

Aquino defends Cabinet men at RH voting

MANILA, Dec 13 (Mabuhay) – President Aquino sees nothing wrong with Cabinet members being at the House of Representatives as lawmakers voted on the reproductive health bill. Aquino said that just like the bishops and priests who were there, members of the Cabinet, as citizens, have the right to witness the deliberations. He added that [...]

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69% of Pinoys favor Reproductive Health Bill

69% of Pinoys favor Reproductive Health Bill

Measure will provide free condoms to poor folks MANILA, Nov 30 (Mabuhay) – A considerable majority of Filipinos, 69 percent, agree with the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill pending in Congress, said pollster Pulse Asia. The Pulse Asia survey conducted in October, showed that: 69 percent of those surveyed agree with the RH bill; 7 percent [...]

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