Rappler's latest stories on reproductive health law
'RH Bill Story' launch: Fight for reproductive rights continues
Marilen Dañguilan, a medical doctor trained in policymaking, launches her book 'The RH Bill Story: Contentions and Compromises'
WATCH: Book launch of 'The RH Bill Story: Contentions and Compromises'
In her book, Marilen Dañguilan writes a fascinating account of the long and stormy process behind the enactment of the reproductive health law
[ANALYSIS] Whatever happened to the Reproductive Health Law?
In her book, Marilen Dañguilan doubts if the story of the RH Law will ever end, what with the strong lobby of religious groups as well as the legal bedrock on which they can always anchor their counterarguments
CA denies pro-life group's plea vs FDA
The Court of Appeals decision effectively lifts a TRO by the Supreme Court and paves the way for the implementation of the Reproductive Health Law
Slum mothers' lives endangered by failure to implement RH law
The number of Filipinas who die from complications of giving birth remains high, according to the United Nations figures
'All systems go' for Pinays to avail of contraceptives from DOH
The DOH will prioritize the distribution of the 261,000 implants kept in its Manila-based warehouse, as their insertion time is set to expire by September 2018
Implanon contraceptive implants do not induce abortion – FDA
(UPDATED) The FDA certification that Implanon and Implanon NXT are non-abortifacients is a condition set by the Supreme Court for lifting the 2-year-old TRO on contraceptives
Duque assures public he’ll implement RH Law
DOH Secretary Francisco Duterte III once followed ex-president Gloria Arroyo's hardline stance against contraceptives when he served in her Cabinet
Ubial expects TRO on implants to be lifted by September
The Commission on Population also clarifies that the temporary restraining order on contraceptive implants has not become permanent
SC: TRO on implants final and executory
There s nothing left to be done but to comply says Supreme Court spokesman Theodore Te
Duterte says Sereno 'sitting on' decision on RH 'medicines'
If the TRO issued by the Supreme Court is not lifted soon 90 of contraceptive brands will be unusable come 2018
[DASH of SAS] That Supreme Court TRO
The Supreme Court did not issue a temporary restraining order TRO against the implementation of the RH Law They issued a TRO on contraceptives
Sereno clarifies: No TRO on RH law or pills, just 2 implants
Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno reiterates that the issue is now for the Food and Drug Administration to resolve
HIGHLIGHTS: Issues mentioned in SONA 2017
Rappler compiles the following highlights of President Rodrigo Duterte s second State of the Nation Address
Lack of sex education hurts female labor migrants
Getting pregnant has little to do with promiscuity but everything has to do with ignorance
[DASH of SAS] Supreme Court TRO on contraceptives not yet lifted
But the High Court clarifies its decision on a number of issues concerning contraceptive implants and the product registrations of all oral contraceptives
Filipino women, couples 'facing limited choices for RH' – Ubial
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says health workers face an unprecedented challenge but the agencies working on reproductive health will not falter
TRO on implants to stay, SC blames DOH for delay
The High Court notes that the temporary restraining order it issued in 2015 never meant to enjoin the processing of the entire gamut of family planning supplies that have been declared as unquestionably non abortifacient
'I am a nun but I am pro-RH law' – Sr Mary John Mananzan
At a forum that seeks to unite women Sr Mary John Mananzan hits critics of the reproductive health law – including bishops
WATCH: The risks Filipino women face
This social video features reproductive health services and information for marginalized communities in remote regions
#DontTakeAwayMyBirthControl: Besh, we need to talk about RH law again
Sign the petition asking the Supreme Court SC to lift its TRO on contraceptives
[Dash of SAS] When you run out of birth control pills
President Duterte’s signing of EO 12 is a step in the right direction, but the Supreme Court still has to lift its TRO
EO 12 to 'pressure' SC ruling on contraceptive implants – Pernia
Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia also says EO 12 allows local governments to find ways around the TRO in order to fully implement the reproductive health law
Drug rehab, RH budget, Zika, and other public health newsmakers in 2016
Here are 8 issues in the public health sector that made headlines in 2016
NEDA: Poverty incidence could fall with full implementation of RH law
The poverty incidence could fall to 13 15 in 2022 from 21 6 in 2015 This estimate also assumes continued economic growth which NEDA expects to remain on track for the 3rd quarter of 2016
DOH asks Supreme Court to lift TRO on contraceptives
The DOH s motion for reconsideration also seeks the reversal of a decision that ordered the FDA to determine if certain contraceptive drugs and devices are abortifacients or non abortifacients
DOH honors health champion Miriam Santiago
The health department lauds the senator s contributions to crafting laws which served as basis for the foundation in establishing Universal Health Care
SC denies plea to lift TRO on distribution, sale of implants
The High Court orders the Food and Drug Administration to find out whether certain contraceptive drugs and devices are abortifacients or not
Why RH matters: Teenage moms and childhood undernutrition
Government officials push for the full implementation of the reproductive health law as part of the efforts to improve child nutrition in the country
Strong Q2 showing maintains pace for more inclusive growth – DOF
We expect to continue this growth trajectory but with a difference from the previous administration because we will be reducing poverty rates says Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III
DepEd chief hits schools that kick out pregnant girls
There are schools which automatically kick out children who get pregnant and automatically also destroy their lives says Education Secretary Leonor Briones
SONA 2016: Duterte urges full implementation of RH law
But the President is silent on a 2015 temporary restraining order from the Supreme Court which advocates consider the biggest challenge in implementing the reproductive health law
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DOH readies case vs Sorsogon mayor for 'gross violation' of RH law
Because of an executive order declaring Sorsogon City as pro life family planning commodities have been withdrawn from the city and services have been stopped by the mayor arbitrarily say health officials
Use of modern family planning methods in PH rose in 2015 – report
A report says government and non governmental organizations allocated a total of P40 70 billion in 2015 for the implementation of the Reproductive Health law
Challenges for next health chief: Immunization, TRO on implants
Janette Garin hopes her successor won t have to encounter the inconveniences and problems she had to go through in her one year and 4 months as health secretary
Duterte: 3-child policy just a ‘suggestion’
I cannot force the people to follow We are just suggesting that you are in good hands if you just limit the number of your children says President elect Rodrigo Duterte
[Dash of SAS] Love and sex advice from the Pope
Many of the laws in the Philippines are based on the love and sex advice dispensed by the Church says sex and gender columnist Ana Santos
Probe into RH law implementation starts April 1
It is not enough that we have passed the RH Law; we must ensure that its provisions are carried out and that its promise of non judgmental and safe access to RH commodities and information is fulfilled
RH advocates endorse Robredo for VP, 3 senatorial bets
The Purple Ribbon for RH Movement deems Senator Tito Sotto and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao as unworthy of the people s vote
Health care and the 2016 elections
Are presidential candidates saying the right thing when it comes to health care in the Philippines?
80% of PH voters likely to pick bets backing CCT program
The continuation of the CCT program and implementation of the RH law are the most supported advocacies among Filipino voters according to the SWS survey
From EDSA to RH: Church clout weakens in PH
CBCP president Archbishop Socrates Villegas however tells Rappler that the Catholic Church ‘should not really have a political clout’
RH budget cut: 3 unanswered questions
Why did the health secretary know about the cut after the fact? Why did Loren Legarda allow it? Why did the realignment go to health facilities and medical assistance?
Sotto threatens to sue Rappler, columnist for piece on RH budget cut
The senator wants the Thought Leaders piece Magnanakaw sa Senado by Dr Sylvia Estrada Claudio taken down within 10 days
RH champions awarded for contributions to family planning
Former Representative Edcel Lagman and Health Secretary Janette Garin s efforts to promote family planning earn them international recognition
Abortion? Vote according to compassion, conscience
I am confident that as taxpayers we will be mindful that the very basic right to safe and legal abortion affecting the health and lives of women and their families will be in our hearts and minds on election day
[DASH of SAS] Her name is Rosalie and she has 17 children
The scrapping of the P1 billion DOH budget for contraceptives will affect about 4 million women who are among the poorest of the poor
RH budget cut exposes problematic lawmaking in PH
Lesson to learn: lawmakers should not leave it to a small group – the chairmen from the Senate and the House – to decide the final provisions in the budget law
Advocates on RH budget cut: 'We've let our guard down'
Former Albay representative Edcel Lagman is suspicious of what happened at the bicameral conference committee on the 2016 budget where the budget cut was made
