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http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/04/25/11/palace-urges-public-make-stand-rh-bill
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday urged the public to make a stand on reproductive health and responsible parenthood.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said everyone is free to state their position on the issue.
She issued the statement after the Iglesia ni Cristo, some Christian denominations, and even priests expressed their support for the reproductive health (RH) bill.
"Siguro ang maganda lang po dito is that we are encouraging individual thinking in the sense na we really all have to make, as individuals, the choice whether to support something or not,” Valte said.
“Iyun po iyung nagiging maganda dito na lahat po ng ating mga kababayan – because of the debate that is going on – naliliwanagan po sila kung ano po 'yung posisyon ng isa, ano po 'yung posisyon ng kabila at, of course, in a democracy, we are all free to make our own individual decisions," she added.
President Benigno Aquino III made public his stand on responsible parenthood last April 18.
In a post on the official website gov.ph, Aquino laid out a 5-point position on the issue.
The president said that he is against abortion.
“I am in favor of giving couples the right to choose how best to manage their families so that in the end, their welfare and that of their children are best served,” Aquino said.
“The State must respect each individual’s right to follow his or her conscience and religious convictions on matters and issues pertaining to the unity of the family and the sacredness of human life from conception to natural death,” he added.
“In a situation where couples, especially the poor and disadvantaged ones, are in no position to make an informed judgment, the State has the responsibility to so provide,” according to Aquino.
“In the range of options and information provided to couples, natural family planning and modern methods shall be presented as equally available,” he said. - Report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Monday urged the public to make a stand on reproductive health and responsible parenthood.
Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said everyone is free to state their position on the issue.
She issued the statement after the Iglesia ni Cristo, some Christian denominations, and even priests expressed their support for the reproductive health (RH) bill.
"Siguro ang maganda lang po dito is that we are encouraging individual thinking in the sense na we really all have to make, as individuals, the choice whether to support something or not,” Valte said.
“Iyun po iyung nagiging maganda dito na lahat po ng ating mga kababayan – because of the debate that is going on – naliliwanagan po sila kung ano po 'yung posisyon ng isa, ano po 'yung posisyon ng kabila at, of course, in a democracy, we are all free to make our own individual decisions," she added.
President Benigno Aquino III made public his stand on responsible parenthood last April 18.
In a post on the official website gov.ph, Aquino laid out a 5-point position on the issue.
The president said that he is against abortion.
“I am in favor of giving couples the right to choose how best to manage their families so that in the end, their welfare and that of their children are best served,” Aquino said.
“The State must respect each individual’s right to follow his or her conscience and religious convictions on matters and issues pertaining to the unity of the family and the sacredness of human life from conception to natural death,” he added.
“In a situation where couples, especially the poor and disadvantaged ones, are in no position to make an informed judgment, the State has the responsibility to so provide,” according to Aquino.
“In the range of options and information provided to couples, natural family planning and modern methods shall be presented as equally available,” he said. - Report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
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