Congress once again failed to pass a bill to help arrest the population growth that is spiralling out of control. Major reason why all population control measures get waylaid is because of the opposition of the very powerful Catholic Church to artificial means of reproduction control because of the right to life and the belief that children are a blessing from God.
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Last year the Japanese Anime Franchise: Gundam celebrated their 30th year anniversary. It is no doubt the most popular Japanese anime franchise spanning over 30 years comprising of different anime series, spin offs and alternate universes that have made it into a billion dollar cash cow for its mother studio not only in video sales but specifically in merchandising.
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The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ (CBCP) once again reiterated its position on the reproductive health bill pending at the House of Representatives as that of being unchanged in its opposition to it. Sorsogon Bishop Arturo M. Bastes, SVD, said in an interview that “the CBCP will not change its position on the RH bill because its provisions are anti-family and anti-life.”

He explained the bill is against the teachings of the Catholic church “especially protecting life in abortion” and people have been told of the involved issues.
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Lagawe municipal government introduced an ordinance wherein couples applying for a marriage certificate must first plant a tree in order to protect the environment. Officially known as Lagawe Municipal Ordinance 29, but more popularly called the “Plant a Tree and Bear with Me” ordinance.

Aside from planting trees, the couples must also take time out to care for it. With already 916 approved marriage licenses, that effectively makes it 4000 trees planted. I don’t know how that number came to be, but by doing the math, it looks as if each couple had to plant 4 trees.
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