MANILA, Philippines - A lawmaker on Tuesday asked Catholic bishops to focus on the merits of the controversial reproductive health bill rather than make threats against solons who support it.

This was what Department of Health spokesman Dr. Alberto Romualdez stressed on Saturday, saying that not even the most severe economic crisis can prompt the government to tolerate abortion.

MANILA, Philippines—The third quarter 2008 Social Weather Survey, fielded Sept. 24-27, had two modules on the topic of reproductive health (RH), one module of three items done on SWS’ own initiative, and a second module of three items commissioned by

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Hard-plastic Nalgene water bottles made with bisphenol A will be pulled from stores over the next few months because of growing consumer concern over whether the chemical poses a health risk.