Keep an open mind, says Palace to ‘pro-life’ critics

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By Prince Golez, Manila Reporter
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Monday, January 16, 2017
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MANILA – Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella urged pro-life groups to “have a broader” and “a more open mind” on the issuance of Executive Order (EO) No. 12 enforcing the family planning policy.
The presidential executive order signed on Jan. 9 aimed to ensure “zero unmet needs for modern family planning” among poor households by 2018.
“Kailangan po siguro na mag-evolve rin ang pagiisip ng certain sectors in society na maging mas bukas sila at maintindihan nila ang kalagayan ng tao,” Abella said.
Responsible parenting, according to the official, is the capacity to raise and feed a family.
Malacañang also welcomed a statement of the United Nations Population Fund that the full implementation of the Reproductive Health law is “critically important for the government to deliver on its family planning program.”
“We have to appreciate the President dahilan sa kahit na hindi po popular with certain sectors ‘yung galaw tungkol sa reproductive health ay itinutulak po niya dahil po ang pananaw ng Presidente is not just to serve the interest of a small group but to serve the interest of the whole nation,” they said.
Abella said the enactment of legislation will solve poverty problems and create inclusive prosperity, especially among women so they can also contribute to the financial health of their families.
“We continue to encourage and we thank the Filipino people for supporting that and also the United Nations for recognizing the efforts of the President,” the spokesperson added.
EO 12 has directed the government to grant the 6 million underprivileged women access to free contraceptives.
They have also been ordered to locate more poor families and provide for their unmet needs./PN

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