Opposition ‘presidentiables’ push for modern family planning
By Jesus Llanto
Newsbreak
June 6, 2009
Couples should be allowed to make an informed choice, say Estrada, Legarda, Binay
Three declared presidential aspirants from the ranks of the Opposition on Friday night showed their inclination to adopt a policy promoting reproductive health and responsible parenthood, and funding it, when they become President. They went directly against the position of President Arroyo, who, despite her admission of having used contraceptives as a young mother, refuses to push artificial methods in the government’s family planning program.
Speaking at the leadership forum organized by the ABS-CBN News Channel at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, former President Joseph Estrada, Senator Loren Legarda, and Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay expressed their support for an information campaign on reproductive health that give families informed choices in deciding their family sizes.
