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Date Posted: 23:17:41 08/01/12 Wed
Author: IMRD
Subject: August 2, 2012 news

http://www.tribune.net.ph/index.php/nation/item/2359-pia-cayetano-slams-jpe-sotto-for-sitting-on-rh-bill

Pia Cayetano slams JPE, Sotto for sitting on RH bill
• Written by Angie M. Rosales
• Thursday, 02 August 2012 00:00
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One of the sponsors of the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill yesterday renewed her tirades against the Senate leadership for sitting on the measure, accusing them of using their position to prevent its approval in the upper chamber.
Although Sen. Pia Cayetano did not mention any names, it was apparent that she was addressing Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III in telling them to detach themselves from their personal views and functions in the legislature in dealung with the measure.
Cayetano, one of the sponsors of RH bill in the Senate, seemed to be already frustrated with the current status of the measure in the upper chamber, having been not placed in the order of business since Congress reconvened last July 23, almost two weeks ago, despite of it being among those mentioned by President Aquino in his State of the Nation Address.
Aquino did refer to it as RH bill but mentioned “Responsibe Parenthood” bill.
“It’s unfortunate that we in the Senate are known to be able to stand our ground on certain issues or when it comes to cases like impeachment, we can exercise our political will. But just becuase two of those in the highest position in the Senate are against it (RH bill), should they use their position to prevent the (passage of) a measure? They should detach themselves from their personal views and their function. In other words, allow (the bill) to take its course,” she said to reporters.
“So whenever I hear statements like ‘that’s not going to move under my watch’ it is wrong. Give me a break. I’ve stood there (in plenary, for the RH debates) for so long. I’m a marathoner, I’m a triathlete, I’m an endurance athlete and I’ve endured the questions over and over again.”
Cayetano also did not mince words when she lashed back at Enrile, the most senior among her colleagues, for saying that the issue is “not yet ripe” for approval.
Cayetano admitted that the RH bill in other countries had not been given any significant treatment at all.
“I was the President of the Women Parliamentarians (of the International Parliamentary Union) and I’ve heard worse stories in other countries, so I just feel bad that the Philippines is always in the forefront when it comes to policies, legislation, and when it comes to women’s issues, normally, we are first,” she said.

http://www.tribune.net.ph/index.php/commentary/item/2344-responsible-parenthood


Responsible parenthood
• Written by Archbishop Oscar V.Cruz
• Thursday, 02 August 2012 00:00
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Someone mentioned the phrase “responsible parenthood” with pride and gusto. He said it decidedly and clearly. He invoked it before an elite crowd — with the general public hearing it. He got a loud and long applause from his direct audience — most of whom are interested in getting not only his political but also his administration’s financial support. He thus immediately moved and inspired his comrades to meet, plan and strategize for the passage of the famous as well as infamous RH bill — depending on whether the bill is simply about lobby money, business profit, PPP enterprises or the issue is basically about ethical considerations and/or moral principles.
That is why the following sceneries immediately came to fore: On the one hand, those in favor of the bill are flexing their muscles, planning their strategies and programming their moves for its eventual approval.
On the other hand, those categorically against the bill are meeting, planning, and moving silently at first and loudly sooner or later. There are even those who expressly and clearly said that “the battle is joined” — or something along the line.
Translation: The ruling Administration and the Catholic Church in the Philippines are on a head-on collision course.
This is why some clarifications and/or explanations are in order, even if only to clarify one and for all, the meaning and implications of “responsible parenthood.”
But before that, there are certain key questions begging for true and proper answers: Why is a big number of the people in the Philippines poor if not also hungry? Why is there no real socio-economic development in the country up to these times? Where are the direct and indirect taxes paid by all Filipinos from birth to death?
In the event that these key questions could be answered satisfactorily by the administration, the same should thereafter answer this clear and direct question: What is responsible parenthood?
The hallowed phrase “responsible parenthood” is official Church language very long since. It means: Husbands and wives should only have the number of children they can afford to support and educate. It means: They should not therefore have more children than they can thus care for and form. It means: They should observe natural family planning specifically for that purpose. This is “responsible parenthood.” Period.
Question: When that someone mentioned the phrase, does he know what it really means? Or did he simply intend to mislead his listeners?
Answer: Considering that it is not good to say that he deliberately wanted to deceive them, it is more kind to say instead that he did not really know the meaning of what he said. One thing is very certain: Responsible parenthood is the direct exact contradiction of the RH bill promoting artificial contraception in line with the observance of government population control.
(Reprinted with permission of Archbishop Emeritus Oscar V. Cruz, from www.ovc.blogspot.com)

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