The Final Verdict: Let Hell let Loose.
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te on Tuesday (April 8 2014) announced the final ruling on the controversial Reproductive Health Law, after several petitions contesting its legality were finally resolved by the magistrates.
An excerpt of the text he read is as follows:
The Republic Act No. 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act is NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL* based on the grounds raised, except with respect to the following items, to wit:
One thing I noticed about the verdict; two of PNoy's appointees, The Supreme Court Chief Justice and SC's Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, consistently favored the constitutionality of the RH law.
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines - Supreme Court spokesperson Theodore Te on Tuesday (April 8 2014) announced the final ruling on the controversial Reproductive Health Law, after several petitions contesting its legality were finally resolved by the magistrates.
An excerpt of the text he read is as follows:
The Republic Act No. 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act is NOT UNCONSTITUTIONAL* based on the grounds raised, except with respect to the following items, to wit:
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Section 7, and the corresponding provision in the
RH-[Implementing Rules and Regulations] insofar as they: (1) require
private health facilities and non-maternity specialty hospitals and
hospitals owned and operated by a religious group to refer patients, not
in an emergency or life-threatening case, as defined under Republic Act
No. 8344, to another health facility which is conveninently accessible;
and (b) allow minor-parents or minors who have suffered miscarriage
access to modern methods of family planning without written consent from
their parents of guardian/s;
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Section 23(a)(1) and the corresponding provision in the RH-IRR particularly section 5.24 thereof,
insofar as it punishes any health care provider who fails or refuses to
disseminate information regarding programs and services on reproductive
health regardless of his or her religious beliefs.
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Section 23(a)(2)(i) and the corresponding provision in the RH-IRR
insofar as they allow a married individual, not in an emergency or
life-threatening case, as defined under Republic Act No. 8344, to
undergo reproductive health procedures without the consent of the
spouse;
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Section 23(a)(3) and the corresponding provision in the RH-IRR, particularly section 5.24 thereof,
insofar as they punish any health care provider who fails and/or
refuses to refer a patient not in an emergency or life-threatening case,
as defined under Republic Act No. 8344, to another health care service
provider within the same facility or one which is conveniently
accessible regardless of his or her religious beliefs;
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Section 23(b) and the corresponding provision in the RH-IRR, particularly section 5.24 thereof,
insofar as they punish any public officer who refuses to support
reproductive health programs or shall do any act that hinders the full
implementation of a reproductive health program, regardless of his or
her religious beliefs.
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Section 17 and the corresponding provision in the RH-IRR regarding
the rendering of pro-bono reproductive health service, insofar as they
affect the conscientious objector in securing PhilHealth accreditation.
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Section 3.01(a) and (j) of the RH-IRR insofar as it
uses the qualifier "primarily" for contravening sec. 4(a) of the RH Law
and violating section 12, Article II of the Constitution.
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Section 23(a)(2)(ii) insofar as it penalizes a
health service provider who will require parental consent from the minor
in not emergency or serious situations,
which are declared UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
One thing I noticed about the verdict; two of PNoy's appointees, The Supreme Court Chief Justice and SC's Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, consistently favored the constitutionality of the RH law.
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