New law in Philippines opposed by church

  • Monday, 21 January 2013 12:04 PM
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A new reproductive health law is paving the way for reform, providing sex education in schools and easy access to birth control

(Source: AlJazeeraEnglish YouTube channel)

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The Philippines government has passed a bill to fund contraceptives and family planning programmes despite strong opposition from the Catholic Church

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