The Partido ng Manggagawa (PM) joined civil society groups today in a press conference on the RH bill entitled, “TEN YEARS NA, SOBRA NA, PAGBOTOHAN NA!” to pressure both Houses of Congress, especially the anti-RH legislators to stop delaying the enactment of the RH bill.  Both Houses of Congress are due for recess next week and still the reproductive health (RH) bill has not been voted on.

“Further delaying the passage of the RH bill after more than 10 years is just too much.  We call on Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. to put their foot down, end the debate and put the bill on vote.  The women, especially poor women, have waited long enough.  At marami nga ang hindi na nakapaghintay at namayapa na.  Pass the RH bill now,” declared PM Secretary General Judy Ann Miranda.

The PM secretary general explained that the anti-RH legislators are slaves of ignorance and feudal religious beliefs, and their outrageous views do not show real concern for the lives of Filipino women.

PRESS RELEASE
10 October 2011
Partido ng Manggagawa (PM)
Contact Person: Judy Ann Miranda -0917-5570777; 0922-8677522