According to the bishops, "Catholics should not, on moral grounds, seek employment in the very government agencies that promote artificial contraception."
A spokesperson for President Benigno Aquino, who supports the law, called the delay “unfortunate,” but said the Aquino administration would respect the Court’s decision.
After legislators caved in to pressure to pass the anti-life Reproductive Health (RH) Bill, the Filipino people are coming together to make sure that candidates promoting and defending life, faith and family will be elected this May.
Despite a surprise knock-out defeat Saturday in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao was in the legislature December 12 to urge his fellow lawmakers to vote against the controversial Reproductive Health Bill.
“This is a very dark day for the Philippines and for the fight for life and family around the world,” said Human Life International President Fr. Shenan Boquet.