Same old

[afuna]

The reproductive health bill in the Philippines has just been shot down by Congress. Wish I could say I was shocked or disappointed, but I'm not -- just frustrated.

It pains me to look around, and see things that are taken as basic facts of life in other countries get repeatedly shot down here because "no good Catholic would ever want that". I am not religious, but I would still like to believe that I have a place in my country, somehow. (But sometimes it feels that maybe that's wrong).

Comments

[mrklo-olstphn.livejournal.com]

Stat huh? hmmmm, well i am not credible... I only get second hand info from a Reproductive Health bill supporter Carlos Celdran. You should scour his blog for his comments/posts on the subject. I know he posts detailed informaton there. His blog is named walk this way.
I think it is the first hit if you google his name or the name of his blog.

But I do remember reading a SWS survey report saying that those on and under the poverty line want some sort of avenue to birth control but are ignorant or unable to.

[afuna]

Thanks! Found the blog, and it's interesting stuff, adding to my reading list.