Manny Pacquiao, the Boxing Champ of the Philippines and a Saranggani representative at the same time, appeared in the taping on Tuesday concerning the anticipated RH Bill: The Grand Debate.
Pacquiao just got another victory from a fight against Shane Mosley last May 7 and now he is heading its way to magnify his political duty.
The pound-for-pound king of boxing is now ready to face the greatest issue discussed in the Philippines regarding the Reproductive Health Bill also known as the RH Bill.
As the representative of Saranggani Province, Pacquiao was questioned on what will be his stand regarding the RH Bill issue.
With that, Pacquiao declared his aversion to the rising issue and declared that the RH bill will not be able to solve poverty in the Philippines. Instead, he told the media about his view that country faces the problem on corruption.
After the taping of RH Bill: The Grand Debate, Pacquiao added that the country should first unite on helping poor people by focusing on how to stop corruption before moving on to the implementation of the RH Bill.
As a devout Catholic, Pac-Man firmly stands on his faith saying that the RH Bill is against the law of God.
The boxer suggests that a proper education regarding the use of contraceptives must be given since most of the people have already been using it nowadays.
On the other hand, the House Bill No. 4244 likewise known as the Reproductive Health Bill is a Philippine bill which intends to give extensive access to birth control information and methods as well as for maternal care.
And now, RH Bill: The Grand Debate will be there to generate opinions on both sides. RH Bill supporters will include Bishop Efraim Tendero, Representative Janet Garin and Pia Arroyo-Magalona.
Meanwhile, the anti-RH Bill includes Bishop Ted Bacani, Representative Mitos Magsaysay and Professor Aliza Racelis.
To give further insights will be the panellists namely Bishop Deogracias Iniguez, Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel, Carlos Celdran, and Dean Antonio Torralba.