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Dec 1, 2023 · Naging kontrobersyal ang posisyon ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) na umano’y pabor sa abortion. Pero nilinaw ng ahensya na sang-ayon lamang ito sa pag-decriminalize ng abortion kung “under extreme circumstances” o nanganganib ang buhay ng babae.
As a result of the criminal abortion law and the discriminatory environment in the Philippines, women are left without a means to control their fertility, exposed to unsafe abortions, and made vulnerable to abuse in the health system.
Jul 4, 2022 · In the context of the Philippines, the decriminalization of abortion is not possible because of our basic law, the Constitution. In Article II Section 12 it says, “[The state] shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception.”
Sep 28, 2021 · For safe abortion advocates in the Philippines, September 28 this year marks the first anniversary of the launch of the first-ever proposed bill and parallel campaign to decriminalize abortion in the country. The Philippines remains to have one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world.
Mar 13, 2024 · A possible solution to this issue may be to decriminalize abortion, but the results of this paper reveal that, should abortion be decriminalized, Filipino ob-gyns may still be unwilling to administer abortions; therefore, women may still be forced to seek other, possibly unsafe means of abortion.
Jul 8, 2014 · Abortion is a reality for many women in the Philippines, but many consider it taboo. The Church regards it as a mortal sin. The government has made it a criminal and punishable offense, with no exceptions even for cases such as fetal malformation and rape.
May 14, 2024 · “To be a genuine champion in advancing human rights and promoter of gender equality, the Philippines must repeal its abortion provisions under the RPC and remove any unnecessary restrictions to access abortion.”
