Used with author’s permission. Originally published in “The Society of Honor by Joe America”, on Mother’s Day, May 13, 2012. Once upon a time there was a woman with 14 kids. She was Catholic, living in the Philippines. The woman’s doctor said, “Madam, you have severe high blood pressure, and if you have another child, [...]
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Advocacy groups dismayed of Speaker Belmonte pronouncement on the RH Bill
Various groups are upset with the recent statement of House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. that the reproductive health (RH) bill won’t be passed before the State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino this year. Recent data shows that there are 11 Mothers dying daily from preventable maternal complications; increase of teenage pregnancy by [...]
With the latest Ph population count, RH advocates urge Congress anew: Pass the RH bill now
Following results of the 2010 Population and Housing Survey by the National Statistics Office (NSO), a group of leading reproductive health (RH) advocates calls on Congress anew to pass the highly clamored RH bill. Ramon San Pascual, Philippine Legislators Committee on Population and Development Foundation (PLCPD) Executive Director reminds Congress of its obligation to enact [...]
Highlights of the Interfaith Call on RH VOTE NOW!
PNGOC in partnership with IPPRP conducted a forum to express the emotions of various faith based organizations on the issue on the Reproductive Health Bill. Led by Bishop Rodrigo Tano of the Interfaith Partnership for the Promotion of Responsible Parenthood together with Bob Guerrero of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Philippines, Mel Domingo of [...]
FAITH BASED GROUPS CALLS ON CONGRESS TO VOTE ON THE RH BILL NOW!!!
this is a press release of PNGOC Manila, March 23, 2012 – The Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare Inc. (PNGOC) headed by its Executive Director, Dr. Eden R. Divinagracia in partnership with Bishop Rodrigo Tano, chair of the Interfaith Partnership for the Promotion of Responsible Parenthood (IPPRP) urge congresspersons that whatever their [...]
To Congress: Reproductive Health Bill: Pagbotohan Na!
by @mrsunlawyer A press conference sponsored by representatives from various sectors entitled “To Congress: Reproductive Health Bill, Pagbotohan na!” was held today, March 2, 2012 at 10 AM at the Dulcinea restaurant along Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City. Dr. Eden R. Divinagracia, Executive Director of the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare (PNGOC), Rep. Luzviminda [...]
#Vote4RH: Various sectors urging Congress to immediately deliberate & vote on the #RHBill
This is a press statement from Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare Inc. Manila, March 2, 2012 – Dr. Eden R. Divinagracia, Executive Director of the Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare Inc. (PNGOC), said “PNGOC together with various organizations/sectors which include the Interfaith Group, POPCOM and the Reproductive Health Advocacy [...]
Position Paper: Empowering the Filipino Family and Nation through Responsible Parenthood
Responsible parenthood 1. The family is the primary unit and foundation of society. A nation’s future depends on an informed and responsible family. It must be empowered with education and choice to contribute to nation-building. 2. The Filipino family and citizenry need to be protected and empowered by transparent education, objective information, and access to [...]
Women frustrated and blames Congress over increasing number of maternal deaths
This is a press statement from Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines . A group of women advocates working in grassroots communities blamed Congress for the reported 50 maternal deaths in January in Metro Manila alone. According to Elizabeth Angsioco, National Chairperson of the Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP), the Department of Health [...]
Women to Solons: Give Love on Valentine’s Day, Vote on the RH Bill!
This is a press statement from Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP). On Valentine’s Day, a group of women advocates working among grassroots communities’ nationwide urged lawmakers to show their love to women by voting on the highly clamoured Reproductive Health (RH) bill. “Women from different sectors all over the country have clamoured for [...]
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