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August 28, 2011
Sen. Cayetano: RH Bill empowers local governments in better health care delivery

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 28, 2011) - Batting for the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill,  Sen. Pia Cayetano said that the measure if enacted into law shall ensure that women and children are provided better health care in areas where it is not readily available.

MANILA, Philippines (Aug 28, 2011) - Batting for the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) bill,  Sen. Pia Cayetano said that the measure if enacted into law shall ensure that women and children are provided better health care in areas that it is not readily available.

June 8, 2011
RH Bill endorsed for Senate plenary approval

MANILA, Philippines (June 6 2011) (Xinhua) - The controversial reproductive health (RH) bill has finally been endorsed for plenary debates at the Senate, but discussions and voting on the legislation will take place in July as Congress goes on recess on Thursday.

MANILA, Philippines (June 6 2011) (Xinhua) - The controversial reproductive health (RH) bill has finally been endorsed for plenary debates at the Senate, but discussions and voting on the legislation will take place in July as Congress goes on recess on Thursday.

Twenty senators signed Committee Report No. 49 of the Senate committees on finance, health and demography, and youth, women and family relations, paving the way for heated arguments, just like in the House of Representatives, on whether to allow or not unhindered public access to contraceptives.

May 18, 2011
Passing RHB to Law Is 'right thing to do' - P-Noy

MANILA, Philippines (May 18, 2011) - President Benigno Aquino III remains steadfast in his support for responsible parenthood and reproductive health (RH) as he reiterates today that passing an RH law "is the right thing to do."

MANILA, Philippines (May 18, 2011) - President Benigno Aquino III remains steadfast in his support for responsible parenthood and reproductive health (RH) as he reiterates today that passing an RH law "is the right thing to do."

While speaking before a crowd of medical professionals during the 104th annual convention of the Philippine Medical Association, President Aquino also called on Catholic bishops to work with the government in its pro-poor programs.

February 1, 2011
Bikol youth Groups Back MDG

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 28 2011  – A huge union of youth organizations in the Bikol region is into a very noble cause — preservation of the environment in support to the seventh Millennium Development Goal (MDG-7) that seeks to ensure environmental sustainability.

LEGAZPI CITY, Jan. 28 2011  – A huge union of youth organizations in the Bikol region is into a very noble cause — preservation of the environment in support to the seventh Millennium Development Goal (MDG-7) that seeks to ensure environmental sustainability.

January 16, 2011
Reproductive Health in Filipino Culture

As far as I have been exposed to the way of life and culture of Filipinos, we are a group of people who intensely value the family. Despite our exposure to western culture and practices via information technology, we genuinely value family bonds. Economic well-being comes second to a united family.