Philippine president OKs contraceptives legislation

Deputy presidential spokeswoman Abigail Valte says President Benigno Aquino III signed the law on Dec. 21 and that his administration announced it only Saturday because of the “sensitivity” of the issue.

Valte says the passage of the law “closes a highly divisive chapter of our history” and “opens the possibility of cooperation and reconciliation” among those who oppose and support the legislation.

Retired Archbishop Oscar Cruz, former president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, criticized the “secrecy” of the signing of the law, saying it indicates that the president was ashamed or afraid of its consequences.

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