At least 88 percent of Filipino women say they are able to exercise their right to reject sexual intercourse. At least 97 percent had access and decided independently on health care that included sexual and reproductive health services. Among such laws is the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012, otherwise known as the RPRH law or Republic Act No. Joudane also pointed to the need to address disparities in income, age, education and geographic location that make it more difficult for women to exercise bodily autonomy. Perez said to correct the anomaly, the government must support programs protecting the rights of young people to self-determination and bodily autonomy.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 19, 2021 08:15 UTC