Inquirer.net
PhilippinesThe Catholic clergy blasted President Benigno Aquino Saturday for his support of the reproductive health bill, saying it undermined his promise to the people to stamp out corruption in the Philippines. Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop...
The Jakarta Post
The House of Representatives is to decide next week whether to end debate on the bill and bring it to a final vote. Archbishop Socrates Villegas of Pangasinan province said in a statement read to about 10,000 people at the rally that contraceptives...
The Courier-Mail
Philippines to oppose a proposed law that would ensure access to contraceptives, especially for poor women. The rally on Saturday against the reproductive health bill was led by the Catholic Church in Manila, ahead of a decision by parliament on...
Inquirer.net
PhilippinesNuns and priests led thousands of Catholics in a protest Saturday against a proposed law that would provide free contraceptives in a bid to curb population growth. The protesters, mainly dressed in red, gathered at the Edsa Shrine to...
GMA News
Shrine in Mandaluyong City has attracted at least 10,000 participants as of Saturday afternoon. Eastern Police District (EPD) deputy director Senior Superintendent Antonio Gumiran said the rally has been peaceful so far. "Ang estimated crowd more or...
GMA News
Shrine in Mandaluyong City Saturday noon to register their opposition to the Reproductive Health bill. Many of the participants wore red to symbolize "martyrdom," and came with their umbrellas and raincoats, radio dzBB's Allan Gatus reported...