Category: reproductive health
in fairness to carlos celdran (updated)
“Wherefore, premises considered, accused Carlos Celdran is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt for the crime of Offending the Religious Feelings under Article 133 of the Revised Penal Code and applying the Indeterminate Sentence Law, there being no mitigating and aggravating … Continue reading
RH “mocks” Filipino culture?
james imbong, son of lawyer jo imbong who is reportedly the legal counsel of the catholic bishops conference of the philippines (CBCP), has asked the supreme court to nullify the reproductive health (RH) law. Filing on behalf of their minor … Continue reading
hopes rise for RH
it was quite close: 113 yes, 104 no, 3 abstentions. so the NAYS may have sounded as loud as the AYES in the viva voce, therefore valid naman the anti-RH call for nominal voting. also, the hope may have been … Continue reading
The Enrileconomic Development Plan explained
By Manuel Buencamino At the Kapihan sa Senado press forum last Thursday, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile explained why he is against the RH Bill. “Ang pinakamalaking export natin is OFW. Export iyan eh, kaya ako kontra ako sa RH … Continue reading
Sotto ever trying hard
By Oscar P. Lagman, Jr. TWENTY YEARS ago, I wrote in this space under the title “Unfit for the Senate” that senatorial candidates Ramon Revilla and Tito Sotto were not qualified for the Upper Chamber of Congress. Revilla had run … Continue reading
walden bello: the pro-RH forces are not without weapons
We are halting the consideration of all other legislative matters, including privileged speeches, unless the bill moves forward to a vote. We will place the onus for the legislative stalemate on the anti-democratic dilatory moves of the anti-RH minority. Some … Continue reading