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Late into the night, members of the House of Representatives stood up and explained their vote on a contentious RH bill, which has languished in the legislature for 14 years. The Philippines, Asia’s largest Roman Catholic nation, has one of the world’s fastest population growth rate largely because contraception is either unavailable or too expensive for the majority of its poor – at least 65% of its 100 million people. Despite strong opposition from the Church, the bill passes the House of Representatives on second reading, now ready to face more challenges ahead in the coming days.
Read about the vote, the reactions, and the battles ahead – all on Rappler.
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