Philippine president approves preventatives law
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine president has signed a law that contraception, sex education and family planning program hotly contested by the Roman Catholic Church in the country is beneficial.
President Benigno Aquino III signed the law on 21 December and his government announced that it was only Saturday because of the "sensitivity" of the issue, said spokeswoman Abigail able management vice-presidential candidate.
Able management said that the passage of the law "a very divisive chapter of our history close" and "allows for cooperation and reconciliation" among those who oppose and support "responsible parenthood and reproductive health Act of 2012."
One of the most outspoken opponents of the legislation while it is still under discussion in Congress, said retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz Aquino is to divide the country, while the adoption of a "first world country value system." He warned that the law will be followed by passage of a divorce bill and gay marriage, both strong opposition from the church.
Cruz, a former president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, criticized the secret signing of the law, despite the presidential certification that urgent action.
"What is it? He is either ashamed or is he afraid of the consequences of this bill," Cruz said.
"My first objection is that why do not you call a spade a spade? Why do you call" reproductive health? "Come on. It's population control legislation," he said. "From the beginning have been misled."
He said that parents who taught by the Church entails using only natural methods of family planning. Providing artificial contraception will "separate pleasure from the rigors of training of a family.
"This government has now closed the bedroom and thus condom and the pill .... This is very irresponsible," Cruz said.
He said that a Catholic group plans to the relevant law to the Supreme Court.
Women's groups and other supporters of the law have praised Aquino for pushing its passage in the first half of his term of six years after the measure languished in Congress for 13 years mainly because legislators were reluctant to pass it as a result of the strong resistance from the Catholic Church.
Under the law, the government will hire more villages healthcare professionals who will distribute contraceptives, especially to the poor, and give instructions on natural methods of family planning that the Church approves.
The government will also train teachers and develop age-appropriate reproductive health education for young people - young people aged 10 to 19 years. This includes information on protection against discrimination and sexual abuse and violence against women and children, teenage pregnancy, and women and children's rights.
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine president has signed a law that contraception, sex education and family planning program hotly contested by the Roman Catholic Church in the country is beneficial.
President Benigno Aquino III signed the law on 21 December and his government announced that it was only Saturday because of the "sensitivity" of the issue, said spokeswoman Abigail able management vice-presidential candidate.
Able management said that the passage of the law "a very divisive chapter of our history close" and "allows for cooperation and reconciliation" among those who oppose and support "responsible parenthood and reproductive health Act of 2012."
One of the most outspoken opponents of the legislation while it is still under discussion in Congress, said retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz Aquino is to divide the country, while the adoption of a "first world country value system." He warned that the law will be followed by passage of a divorce bill and gay marriage, both strong opposition from the church.
Cruz, a former president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, criticized the secret signing of the law, despite the presidential certification that urgent action.
"What is it? He is either ashamed or is he afraid of the consequences of this bill," Cruz said.
"My first objection is that why do not you call a spade a spade? Why do you call" reproductive health? "Come on. It's population control legislation," he said. "From the beginning have been misled."
He said that parents who taught by the Church entails using only natural methods of family planning. Providing artificial contraception will "separate pleasure from the rigors of training of a family.
"This government has now closed the bedroom and thus condom and the pill .... This is very irresponsible," Cruz said.
He said that a Catholic group plans to the relevant law to the Supreme Court.
Women's groups and other supporters of the law have praised Aquino for pushing its passage in the first half of his term of six years after the measure languished in Congress for 13 years mainly because legislators were reluctant to pass it as a result of the strong resistance from the Catholic Church.
Under the law, the government will hire more villages healthcare professionals who will distribute contraceptives, especially to the poor, and give instructions on natural methods of family planning that the Church approves.
The government will also train teachers and develop age-appropriate reproductive health education for young people - young people aged 10 to 19 years. This includes information on protection against discrimination and sexual abuse and violence against women and children, teenage pregnancy, and women and children's rights.
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