MANILA, Philippines – Senators expressed dismay Tuesday over Malacañang’s decision to withdraw the Reproductive Health (RH) bill and the Freedom of Information (FOI) measure from its priority legislative agenda, saying it indicates a “leadership that is indecisive and vulnerable to pressure.”
Sen. Pilar Juliana “Pia” Cayetano said the Palace’s announcement is “very disappointing and disturbing.”
“In the last seven months, lawmakers from both chambers of Congress took the trouble of conducting exhaustive public hearings that involved experts from both sides of the RH debate,” Cayetano said.
“We did extensive research to ensure our respective versions are kept comprehensive, and yet sensitive to contending moral and religious views. We even took note of the President’s own pronouncements to guide us in crafting our versions,” she added.
Sen. Gregorio Honasan II also expressed disappointment over the Palace junking of the measure that would give the public access to pertinent government records.
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