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I stand for women and oppose Ayala Alabang Barangay Ordinance 01-2011

I come from a devout Catholic family and studied in a grade and high school that was non-sectarian (secular) but run...

Aljazeera features RH debates in the Philippines — again

Less than 2 years ago, Aljazeera did a feature on the RH debates in the Philippines: In their most recent episode, Aljazeera's...

Why the Church allows Natural Birth Control (but not Contraception)

"It has been said that a couple who use the infertile period have intercourse at that time precisely to prevent the beginning of a new life. Their positive means are the use of a thermometer and the charting of temperatures. But this objection is nugatory."

FF Podcast (Audio) 005: Ayala Alabang Village Ordinance vs. RH

In this episode we recap what happened at the public hearing on the Ayala Alabang Village Ordinance that, among other things, required prescriptions for contraceptives -- even condoms.

We talk about how the ordinance was created, what the anti-ordinance advocates are doing to stop it, and what we're going to do next, given recent developments and all that's happened at today's hearing.

Joining us is Kevin Punzalan, one of the organizers of the anti-ordinance advocates and admin of the We Oppose the Ayala Alabang Ordinance 01 of 2011 Facebook group. Enjoy!

FF Podcast 005: Ayala Alabang Village Ordinance vs. RH

In this episode we recap what happened at the public hearing on the Ayala Alabang Village Ordinance that, among other things,...

Sigaw ng Kababaihan: Secular Advocacy Group Stages “Bloody” Protest for Women’s Rights

“Tama na! Di dapat makialam ang pari, sa aming mga ari!” (Enough! Priests should not interfere with our private parts!) This was...

Divorce, Annulments, Broken Families and Religion

Theists think that secularists who grew up from broken families associate their secularism or atheism with that experience. That common misconception has been the reason why this was created. Statistics and research say that conservative Christians and Jews have the highest divorce rate, while mainline Christians have less divorce rate. Atheists and agnostics have the lowest divorce rate at all.

The Filipino Freethinkers Perform at the Women’s Day March for RH

UPDATE: Watch the video of the performance here. On the morning of the 100th Annual International Women's Day, the Filipino Freethinkers were...

God Won't Make a Way

If the deity exists, would you believe he’s a god of love or a god that’s indifferent to the people’s affairs...

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