No coercion on parenthood bill, Palace assures CBCP
By Delon Porcalla (The Philippine Star)
MANILA, Philippines – Catholic bishops have no reason to worry about the Responsible Parenthood bill that President Aquino wants Congress to pass as one of his priority measures, because the government would not force couples to adopt any particular family planning method.
“From the end of the President, we do not see how this can affect morality because precisely, the President’s view has always been to leave the decision with the parents,” deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte clarified yesterday over state-run radio dzRB.
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