In an overwhelming 133-79 vote with seven abstentions, the House of Representatives on Monday approved the controversial reproductive health (RH) on third and final reading.
Supporters of RH bill, formally known as House Bill 4244, managed to maintain their numbers to lead the measure to its passage.
House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., who approached the rostrum during the voting and registered an emphatic "Yes" vote, led the pro-RH legislators in passing the Palace-certified measure.
Last Thursday, the RH bill squeaked through second reading at the House in a 113-104 vote with three abstentions.
The Senate also earlier passed the measure on second reading in 13-8 vote.
The RH bill promotes the use of both natural and artificial methods of birth control.
It is being opposed by the Roman Catholic Church, which supports only natural family planning.
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