House okays consolidated version of RH bills
By Jun Pasaylo (philstar.com) Updated February 22, 2011 04:03 PM Comments (0) View comments
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives approves today the consolidations of the six versions of the controversial reproductive health (RH) bills.
In a hearing, the House Committee on Rules dubs the new version as House Bill 4244, otherwise known as “The Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2011".
Consolidated into one general bill are measures principally authored by Representatives Edcel Lagman (HB 96), Janette Garin (HB 101), Kaka Bag-ao and Walden Bello (HB 513), Rodolfo Biazon (1160), Augusto Syjuco (HB 1520), Luzviminda Ilagan and Emmi de Jesus (HB 3387).
The measure was scheduled for plenary sponsorship on March 1. Read more...
