RH Bill moves forward

The controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill, which the powerful Catholic church is opposing, can now move forward after the House of Representatives voted on August 6 to terminate the period of interpellations and debate. This means the controversial bill now has a chance to pass in the current 15th Congress as it moves on the period of amendments, or the more difficult stage of the legislative process. Anti-RH lawmakers, however, are prepared for the real battle where they said they will inject “killer amendments” or provisions that will dilute the proposed measure.

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