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Church begins final Philippine birth control battle

A relentless Catholic Church campaign to derail a birth control law in the Philippines begins its final phase at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, with the verdict to have monumental impacts for millions of poor Filipinos.

Church begins final Philippine birth control battle
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Shun pro-choice candidates, Philippine Catholics told

The Philippines' powerful Catholic Church is to ask Filipinos to vote candidates who support birth control out of office in the May elections.

Shun pro-choice candidates, Philippine Catholics told
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233 million women lacking contraception in 2015: study

An estimated 233 million women in their fertile years will lack access to modern contraception by 2015, up from 221 million in 2010.

233 million women lacking contraception in 2015: study
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Philippines seeks unity after birth control law signed

President Benigno Aquino's government called for reconciliation on Saturday after a "divisive" birth control act was signed into law despite bitter opposition from the influential Catholic church.

Philippines seeks unity after birth control law signed
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US abortion rates plummet with free birth control

Providing free birth control to women and teens in Missouri at high risk of unplanned pregnancies led to a drastic drop in abortion rates and teenage mothers.

US abortion rates plummet with free birth control

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