Category: Politics

Dawn of long-overdue population control in the Philippines as Congress passes HB 4244

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Dawn of long-overdue population control in the Philippines as Congress passes HB 4244

Make no mistake, the passing in Congress today of House Bill 4244 also known as the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill is foremost a triumph for long-overdue population control in the Philippines. The country’s enormous population and its continued unabated growth has long been considered the single biggest roadblock to prosperity in this impoverished nation. Indeed,…

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Development, Economy, Politics, Religion, Society

Reproductive Health Bill (House Bill 4244) as approved on Second Reading 12th December 2012

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The following is a copy of House Bill 4244 also known as the ‘Reproductive Health Bill’ in the form as approved on Second Reading by the Philippine House of Representatives 12th Dec 2012. This is optimised for reading on the Web and is based on a PDF document made available on the ABS-CBN News website….

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Development, Education, Politics, References, Religion

Our National Indifference Towards CNN’s Heroes Explains Why Noynoy Aquino Is President

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Our National Indifference Towards CNN’s Heroes Explains Why Noynoy Aquino Is President

“So on we go His welfare is of my concern No burden is he to bear We’ll get there” The Hollies He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother Hands up those among you who voted for anybody for 2012 CNN Hero Of   The Year? The deadline was Dec 2, 2012.  To quote Ben Stein in Ferris…

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Civics, Culture, Education, Environment, Politics

Have some crack news this Christmas!

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In the midst of Manny Pacquiao’s surprise defeat at the hands of Juan Manuel Marquez, and overrated pop-star Justin Bieber’s persecution from aggravated Filipinos for making fun of The People’s Champ’s loss, which by the way actually warranted a suggestion from a certain lawmaker to have him banned from holding concerts in this wretched country,…

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Culture, Politics, Society

Manny Pacquiao: do pro boxing and national politics mix?

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Manny Pacquiao: do pro boxing and national politics mix?

Thanks to GR Post commenter ‘FelYounghusband’ for a comment she posted on my previous article “Where was Philippine Congressman Manny Pacquiao when Typhoon Pablo devastated Mindanao?” as it eloquently consolidates and summarises commentary posted by a few others. The following excerpt I believe encapsulates the point FelYounghusband and a few others were trying to bring…

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Glitz and Glamour, Politics, Society

Should the State Pay for My Hooker Too?

Posted on By Hector Gamboa 28 Comments on Should the State Pay for My Hooker Too?
Should the State Pay for My Hooker Too?

So the very divisive Reproductive Health (RH) Bill finally got the OK at second reading in Congress and it looks like it is inches away from getting ratified. I have always been a supporter of the intent of the RH Bill. From what I know, the RH Bill mandates the State to uphold and promote:…

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Government, Politics, Society

RH Bill Passes Second Reading… whoopee!

Posted on By P. Farol 22 Comments on RH Bill Passes Second Reading… whoopee!

BenignO is right in a way that I cannot disagree with, but only particularly in the point where he refers to the Reproductive Health Bill as some form of population control. As a form of population control, if it can be called that, the RH bill isn’t exactly like controlling rampant pigeon populations by feeding them…

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Politics

Passing on 2nd-reading of RH Bill brings population control in the Philippines closer to reality!

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Passing on 2nd-reading of RH Bill brings population control in the Philippines closer to reality!

Finally, the third major excuse for the country not progressing is on the verge of being crossed out from the history of this sad Republic. The passing on second-reading of the controversial Reproductive Health Bill (RH Bill) in theory paves the way for measures to be put in place to control galloping population growth in…

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Development, Economy, Politics, Religion, Society