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Senate urged: Review anti-teen pregnancy bill before session adjourns
Civil society organizations (CSOs) are urging senators to air their objections to the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy bill on the Senate floor, especially as amendments are being introduced.
Child Rights Network convenor Au Quilala emphasized the need to review Senate Bill No. 1979, also known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, and trust the legislative process for improvements.
The Senate is set to adjourn its session on February 8 until June 1, leaving limited time for deliberations.
Several senators, including JV Ejercito, Jinggoy Estrada, Bong Revilla, Loren Legarda, Nancy Binay, Cynthia Villar, and Bong Go, have withdrawn their support for the bill.
Senator Risa Hontiveros, the principal author, intends to introduce a substitute bill to address the concerns raised by fellow senators and some religious groups.
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Six senators have withdrawn their support for the "Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023" (Senate Bill No. 1979), reducing its chances of passing in the Senate.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, signaling its likely failure unless amended.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a substitute bill to Senate Bill 1979, the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill, following concerns raised by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and some groups.
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Senator Risa Hontiveros reiterated that the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) law is insufficient to address the rising cases of teen pregnancies, emphasizing the critical need for additional measures like the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy (PAP) bill.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will review the substitute Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill after initially expressing intent to veto the original version.
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