RH Bill. Yes or No?

[Mr.Yos0]

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[Mr.Yos0]

Reproductive Health Bill - Full text: http://2010presidentiables.wordpress.com/reproductive-health-bill-5043/text-of-rh-bill-no-5043/

One Controversial Section:

Contraceptives as Essential Medicines. – Hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine devices, injectables and other allied reproductive health products and supplies shall be considered under the category of essential medicines and supplies which shall form part of the National Drug Formulary and the same shall be included in the regular purchase of essential medicines and supplies of all national and lord hospitals and other government health units.

While there is general agreement about its provisions on maternal and child health, there is great debate on its key proposal that the Filipino taxpayer and the private sector will fund and undertake widespread distribution of family planning devices such as birth control pills (BCPs) and IUDs, as the government continues to disseminate information on their use through all health care centers. Private companies and the public and private elementary and secondary school system will be required to participate in this information and product dissemination as a way of controlling the population of the Philippines. As we all know the Church is against artificial contraceptives as "they prevent life." The Church has been its staunch critic ever.

Recently, Pope Benedict XVI said that he doesn't oppose the use of condom to prevent AIDS. He also cites the example of the use of condoms by prostitutes as "a first step toward moralization," even though condoms are "not really the way to deal with the evil of HIV infection."

After the Pope first mentions that the use of condoms could be justified in certain limited cases, such as by prostitutes, Seewald asks: "Are you saying, then, that the Catholic Church is actually not opposed in principle to the use of condoms?"

The Pope answers: "She of course does not regard it as a real or moral solution, but, in this or that case, there can be nonetheless, in the intention of reducing the risk of infection, a first step in a movement toward a different way, a more human way, of living sexuality."

P-Noy:
President Aquino has stated that he gives full support to a firm population policy, educating parents to be responsible, providing contraceptives to those who ask for them, but he refuses to promote contraceptive use. He said that his position "is more aptly called responsible parenthood rather than reproductive health."

In September 2010, Aquino during this visit to the US reiterated his stand that he is in favor of responsible parenthood and respects the decision of each couple as to the number of children they want, and if they need the government support for contraception, then the government will provide it. This statement has created a furor as Catholic church leaders say that Aquino has sold out the Filipino soul in exchange for some "measly" aid from the United States. The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference said that there can possibly be an excommunication of the President if he continues on with his stance. Pro RH Bill Senators encouraged the President to be steadfast to do his duties towards the state. The President's spokesperson Edwin Lacierda explained that the President "has not changed his stand" and is reaching out to the prelates and said that the President himself has not made any decision in support of the Reproductive Health Bill as he is still studying the document. Lacierda said that the Executive Branch "is not involved in the passage of the RH bill, saying the measure's fate rests solely on the legislative branch."

[-Some excerpts from wiki, inquirer.net]

[pinoybrusko]

ako, yes ako sa RH bill

[ctan]

Of course, YES. :-)

[joshgroban]

no in some aspects

[Mr.Yos0]

^ pa-elaborate sir. 

[bukojob]

yes..

[maykel]

yes

[marvinofthefaintsmile]

yeah, baby!

[joshgroban]

nope

[joshgroban]

^ pa-elaborate sir. 

no sa Rh bill kasi ang weaknesses ng iilang tao is not an excuse para maging batas sa maraming tao...i think we have to deal each situations on a case to case basis

[ram013]

Yes to RH bill let's give everyone an opportunity to choose and decide what they wanted for their lives

[joshgroban]

actually the government decides for the people na sa rh bill... you have to follow or else...

[carpediem]

^ parang wala akong nabasa na ganun. care to point that out?

[joshgroban]

pag batas na to you have no choice but to obey since its the law na di ba