RH argument likely to reach SC, says Miriam By Angie M. Rosales 05/30/2011

RH argument likely to reach SC, says Miriam

By Angie M. Rosales 05/30/2011

The ongoing debates on the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill are likely to reach the Supreme Court (SC), Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago yesterday said even as she expressed confidence that it will be approved by colleagues in the Senate eventually.

But the senator, one of the main proponents of the measure in the Upper Chamber, is not optimistic over the immediate approval of the bill and even predicted deliberations to take place beyond 2011.

“This will take some time. We don’t expect this to be disposed of easily or even be rushed because regardless of the results (of the debates) in the House of Representatives and the Senate and in the (bicameral) conference committee (level), whoever will be defeated would likely seek remedy from the SC,” Santiago said in an interview over dzBB radio..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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