The historic RH law is not only a statute that will protect and promote the sexual and reproductive health and rights of Filipinos and enhance maternal and infant health. It is also a calamity-risk reduction strategy and a climate change mitigation and adaptation policy. The nexus among population‚ reproductive health and climate change are empirically given as they are well-established and validated. The absence of a comprehensive and national policy on RH also contributed
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Peradeniya Functions of Blood * Blood is pumped by the heart through blood vessels‚ which extend throughout the body. * Blood helps to maintain homeostasis in several ways. 1. Transport of gases‚ nutrients‚ and waste products. * Oxygen enters blood in the lungs and is carried to cells. * Carbon dioxide‚ produced by cells‚ is carried in the blood to the lungs‚ from which it is expelled. * Ingested nutrients‚ ions‚ and water are transported by the blood from the digestive tract
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Good grief! Less than two weeks after it was enacted into law‚ the still controversial Reproductive Health Law‚ otherwise known as Republic Act No. 10354 or the “Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of The RH law is now in the hands of our Supreme Court justices. Though I’m an atheist let me say this: “God help us…” 2012″‚ was challenged as unconstitutional in the Supreme Court on the ground that it “mocks the nation’s Filipino culture”. This is unbelievable. No‚ this ismadness
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entities has become more evident since the provisions of the RH Bill surfaced. The Catholic Church has been firm with its stand on the moral and religious principle of protecting human life. The Government‚ on the other hand‚ has intensified its campaign towards family planning including the artificial or modern methods of contraception to which has been greatly opposed by the Church over the years. Now‚ with the introduction of the RH Bill still at the center of the heated discussion‚ opposition
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great impact on children‚ which can in no sense be positive or inspiring. RH BILL he issue on whether or not the Philippines indeed needs a Reproductive Health bill has been in limbo in the Congress since time immemorial. The clamor between the pro and the anti has never been at par since today‚ and each has a very valid reason as to why and why not the lawmakers should pass the RH Bill. So is there really a need for an RH Bill? Let’s weigh the reasons and consequences. First‚ the issue on the protection
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Rh Bill Intro to Rh Bill Introduction: Humans are naturally born governed with laws and that’s what we call the natural law. And as we‚ humans grow to become more intellectual‚ we generated our own laws and rules to govern our lives for better quality and discipline. But sometimes‚ there are laws or proponents that have gained different viewpoints among us as to its necessity‚ value‚ and morality. One of these is the Reproductive Health Bill. Almost over a decade has passed since the Reproductive
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not let these gifts of God be “wasted” and not given importance. But it is evident in the goal of the RH law to defy and contradict the Bible. Supporters of the RH law insist that it is not abortion; it is a mere prevention of “unwanted pregnancy.” But I believe it is otherwise; Abortion is preventing any kind of life form to be conceived inside the women‚ which is‚ as we all know‚ a purpose of RH law. Also allowing the use of “condoms” can be degrading to women. Men may use women as an object for
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sector will fund and undertake widespread distribution of family planning devices such as condoms‚ birth control pills (BCPs) and IUDs‚ as the government continues to disseminate information on their use through all health care centers. Strength of RH BILL * problems of Philippine government is the increasing rate of poverty in our country. Less job opportunities‚ food and oil price hike‚ low family income are some of the reason of the increasing rate of poverty but for my own opinion‚ overpopulation
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The RH Bill Friday‚ Sep 23 4:25 PM NOTE: "Leadership Reflections" shares views of the different members of the University Leadership Council on matters related to campus life and the operations of the University. As well‚ it features opinions on issues of national and/or international relevance. RH Bill: A Boon or Bane to Society? By Dr. Maria Cecilia M. Genove‚ Dean‚ College of Mass Communication If there is a strong argument on the passage of the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill‚ it is the
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proposed was in 1998. During the present 15th Congress‚ the RH Bills filed are those authored by House Minority Leader Edcel Lagman of Albay‚ HB 96; Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin‚ HB 101‚ Akbayan Representatives Kaka Bag-ao & Walden Bello; HB 513‚ Muntinlupa Representative Rodolfo Biazon‚ HB 1160‚ Iloilo Representative Augusto Syjuco‚ HB 1520‚ Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan. In the Senate‚ Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed her own version of the RH bill which‚ she says‚ will be part of the country’s commitment
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