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Aquino defies Church, backs controversial bill
By Anna Valmero
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:07:00 09/28/2009
Filed Under: Politics, Health
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said on Monday he remains firm in supporting the passage of House Bill 5043 or proposed Reproductive Health and Population Development Act even if it means the Catholic church and pro-life groups will not support his presidential bid for 2010.
Aquino said the bill can pave the way for parents’ education in taking responsibility for the growth of their children. The country’s population can balloon to more than 92 million, according to a forecast by the National Statistics Office. Read the rest of this entry »