RH bicam: Satisfying, pleasurable
By Cathy C. Yamsuan and Leila B. Salaverria
What was supposed to be a meeting marked by fireworks and verbal jousts turned out to be “reproductive,” “satisfying” and “pleasurable.”
What was supposed to be a meeting marked by fireworks and verbal jousts turned out to be “reproductive,” “satisfying” and “pleasurable.”
Showing magnanimity in victory, President Aquino on Tuesday extended an olive branch to critics of the reproductive health (RH) bill, including Catholic bishops, and called for unity in the implementation of the proposed law.
A Catholic bishop on Tuesday practically accused President Aquino of “bribing” members of the House of Representatives to vote in favor of the reproductive health (RH) bill.
The bicameral conference committee tasked with reconciling the Senate and House versions of the reproductive health (RH) bill suffered a setback Tuesday.
By their colors shall ye know their stand on the reproductive health (RH) bill.
Senators Miriam Defensor-Santiago and Pia Cayetano embraced each other as they stood in the middle of the session hall, while Senate President Pro Tempore Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada announced Monday night the 13-8 vote approving the reproductive health (RH) bill.
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has acknowledged that the chamber will soon pass its version of the reproductive health (RH) bill.
The country’s largest Catholic lay groups on Thursday said there would be a Catholic vote in the 2013 elections, as they banded together to conduct a “voter’s education” drive against candidates who support “antilife” legislation.
The vote that Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez never cast drew suspicion among prolife groups.
The Senate is likely to approve the reproductive health (RH) bill on Monday.
It ain’t over yet. Refusing to admit defeat, Catholic bishops on Thursday vowed to continue fighting the reproductive health bill after the House of Representatives voted 113-104 to approve the controversial measure.
What sealed the vote of Rep. Manny Pacquiao against the reproductive health (RH) bill could be traced to that thunderous right hand that knocked him out cold in Las Vegas three days earlier.
Cheers and hugs were abound at the plenary of the House of Representatives before dawn on Thursday after they passed the Reproductive Health Bill on second reading.
