The controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill will not be passed before year-end, the leader of the majority coalition at the House of the Representatives said on Tuesday.
House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said deliberations on House Bill (HB) 4244, or the “Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2011," will have to drag on to next year due to the number of congressmen who want to debate on the measure.
“Don’t expect that this [the RH bill] will be passed this year. I’m just being honest," he said at a press briefing, adding that more than 20 House members are still on the list of interpellators despite the fact that plenary debates on the bill started last March.
“We have to consider the legislative mill… Itong RH, in my experience as a floor leader, it’s not really time na pagbotohan ito," Gonzales said.
Gonzales, however, said HB 4244 will be put to a vote by next year.
“Alam kong may mga gusto na sagasaan ko na ito, pero ‘yung sagasa, ginagawa lang ‘yung if there’s a clear demarcation between winners and losers. Ito, mahirap talaga," he said.
The House has been deliberating on the RH bill for eight months now, despite the fact that President Benigno Aquino III called for “expeditious action" on the measure by including it on his government’s legislative priorities.
The RH bill, which promotes both natural and artificial methods of contraception, is being opposed by the Roman Catholic Church, which accepts only natural methods of family planning.
Last October, the Senate also suspended debates on the RH bill to give way to deliberations on the proposed P1.8-trillion national budget for next year. - Andreo C. Calonzo/KBK, GMA News The controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill will not be passed before year-end, the leader of the majority coalition at the House of the Representatives said on Tuesday.
House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said deliberations on House Bill (HB) 4244, or the “Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2011," will have to drag on to next year due to the number of congressmen who want to debate on the measure.
“Don’t expect that this [the RH bill] will be passed this year. I’m just being honest," he said at a press briefing, adding that more than 20 House members are still on the list of interpellators despite the fact that plenary debates on the bill started last March.
“We have to consider the legislative mill… Itong RH, in my experience as a floor leader, it’s not really time na pagbotohan ito," Gonzales said.
Gonzales, however, said HB 4244 will be put to a vote by next year.
“Alam kong may mga gusto na sagasaan ko na ito, pero ‘yung sagasa, ginagawa lang ‘yung if there’s a clear demarcation between winners and losers. Ito, mahirap talaga," he said.
The House has been deliberating on the RH bill for eight months now, despite the fact that President Benigno Aquino III called for “expeditious action" on the measure by including it on his government’s legislative priorities.
The RH bill, which promotes both natural and artificial methods of contraception, is being opposed by the Roman Catholic Church, which accepts only natural methods of family planning.
Last October, the Senate also suspended debates on the RH bill to give way to deliberations on the proposed P1.8-trillion national budget for next year. - Andreo C. Calonzo/KBK, GMA News The controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill will not be passed before year-end, the leader of the majority coalition at the House of the Representatives said on Tuesday.
House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said deliberations on House Bill (HB) 4244, or the “Responsible Parenthood, Reproductive Health and Population Development Act of 2011," will have to drag on to next year due to the number of congressmen who want to debate on the measure.
“Don’t expect that this [the RH bill] will be passed this year. I’m just being honest," he said at a press briefing, adding that more than 20 House members are still on the list of interpellators despite the fact that plenary debates on the bill started last March.
“We have to consider the legislative mill… Itong RH, in my experience as a floor leader, it’s not really time na pagbotohan ito," Gonzales said.
Gonzales, however, said HB 4244 will be put to a vote by next year.
“Alam kong may mga gusto na sagasaan ko na ito, pero ‘yung sagasa, ginagawa lang ‘yung if there’s a clear demarcation between winners and losers. Ito, mahirap talaga," he said.
The House has been deliberating on the RH bill for eight months now, despite the fact that President Benigno Aquino III called for “expeditious action" on the measure by including it on his government’s legislative priorities.
The RH bill, which promotes both natural and artificial methods of contraception, is being opposed by the Roman Catholic Church, which accepts only natural methods of family planning.
Last October, the Senate also suspended debates on the RH bill to give way to deliberations on the proposed P1.8-trillion national budget for next year. - Andreo C. Calonzo/KBK, GMA News
Lunes, Nobyembre 14, 2011
Defense of the Ancients
This is the best game in youth!!!!!!
Defense of the Ancients (commonly known as DotA) is a custom scenario for the real-time strategy game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is for each team to destroy the opponents' Ancients, heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters called "creeps". As in role-playing games, players level up their heroes and use gold to buy equipment during the mission.[2]The scenario was developed with the "World Editor" of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and was updated upon the release of its expansion, The Frozen Throne. There have been many variations of the original concept; the most popular being DotA Allstars, which eventually was simplified to DotA with the release of version 6.68.[3] This specific scenario has been maintained by several authors during development, with the current publicly anonymous developer known as "IceFrog" developing the game since 2005.
Since its original release, DotA has become a feature at several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon and the Asian World Cyber Games, as well as the Cyberathlete Amateur and CyberEvolution leagues; Gamasutra declared that DotA was perhaps the most popular "free, non-supported game mod in the world".[4] Valve Corporation is currently developing a sequel, Dota 2.
Defense of the Ancients (commonly known as DotA) is a custom scenario for the real-time strategy game Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos and its expansion, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne, based on the "Aeon of Strife" map for StarCraft. The objective of the scenario is for each team to destroy the opponents' Ancients, heavily guarded structures at opposing corners of the map. Players use powerful units known as heroes, and are assisted by allied heroes and AI-controlled fighters called "creeps". As in role-playing games, players level up their heroes and use gold to buy equipment during the mission.[2]Since its original release, DotA has become a feature at several worldwide tournaments, including Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon and the Asian World Cyber Games, as well as the Cyberathlete Amateur and CyberEvolution leagues; Gamasutra declared that DotA was perhaps the most popular "free, non-supported game mod in the world".[4] Valve Corporation is currently developing a sequel, Dota 2.
Philippines gas hunt may stir tensions
The Philippine President Benigno Aquino has confirmed that an energy company will begin exploring the rich gas deposits in the South China Sea next year.
The area being investigated is called Recto Bank, which the country insists is an undisputed part of its territory.
But China could well raise objections because it claims the whole of the sea as its territory, as the BBC's Kate McGeown reports from Manila.
The area being investigated is called Recto Bank, which the country insists is an undisputed part of its territory.
But China could well raise objections because it claims the whole of the sea as its territory, as the BBC's Kate McGeown reports from Manila.
Manny Pacquiao urged to retire by Amir Khan
Manny Pacquiao should consider calling time on his career sooner rather than later following his controversial victory in Las Vegas, says British boxer Amir Khan.
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