MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives (HoR) adjourned its first regular session on Wednesday without finishing discussions over the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill.

When asked if the lower House would vote on the bill within the day, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. told ABS-CBN News in a text message that "malayo pa." Pressed further, Belmonte finally said "no".

When reminded that the RH Bill risks being displaced by the 2012 General Appropriations Act (GAA) when the 2nd regular session opens on July 25, Belmonte replied: “This [RH bill] is [already] in plenary. Most of the action on the budget is in (the appropriations) committee until the final week."

The bill is still in the period of interpellations a month after Congress resumed sessions on May 9. At least 38 were initially registered to interpellate the bill's sponsors. 126 reform measures in 2 days

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RH Bill - Philippines: full text of reproductive health and related measures

RH Bill - Philippines: full text of reproductive health bills filed at the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, from the current (15th Congress) to as far back as 1999 (11th Congress). The final (2011), full text of the consolidated RH bill from the House of Representatives can be browsed here.Would you change any provision(s) in the current RH bills (15th Congress)? Why? Post your comments below.

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