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Sotto: I take exceptions to statements of former DOH Sec Cabral, Rep Garin on death of my sentence. I find their statements callous, insensitive. Garin, Cabral should have given my family's sorrow more respect.

#RHbill Sotto says he will give copy of son's death certificate. Maliwanag ang asawa ko, nagco-contraceptives, nabuntis. YUN ANG ISYU.

#RHbill Sotto cites more studies saying contraceptives harmful to health

#RHbill Sotto to critics:Sagutin niyo ang mga punto ko at di atakehin ang persona ko, sa FB, sa Twitter, kung anu-ano sinasabi. Nananakot pa

#RHbill Sotto:Di ko intensyon panghimasukan personal na buhay ng bawat Pilipino.Akin lang,obligasyon ko suriin ang pangkalahatan implikasyon

#RHbill Sotto: We should not be pushed over by any state or intl orgs in determing what's best for PH. Di porque ginagawa nila, gawin natin!

#RHBill Sotto: RH backers have DOUBTFUL character, ulterior motives, far off from aims of proponents

#RHbill Sotto: Ang problema, ang nagpondo sa pagawa ng statistics ang USAID. Malamang, resulta ng materials ay papabor sa gusto nila

#RHbill Sotto: USAID funds NSO for pro-RH stats. USAID din ang tumutulong sa DKT (condom maker) na malaganap produkto nila

#RHbill Sotto on Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood:These groups promote abortion,control pop and not deal w/ health concerns

Summary: In part 1, Sotto attacks contraceptives. In part 2, Sotto attacking international orgs backing RH

#RHbill Pro-RH groups in Senate gallery busy tweeting! Hehe.

#RHbill Sotto: Sa Cavite walang namatay sa 2011 sa panganganak kaya ang hirap paniwalaan ng figure na 11 mothers die everyday. Saan galing?

#RHbill Sotto: Ang punto ko, wag nilang gamitin ang maling figures para hikayatin ang nakararami na ipasa ang RHbill.

#RHbill Sotto: Stats of RH groups came from census conducted 11 years ago.

#RHbill Sotto: Pressure from various groups cannot be put aside. They're doing everything to impose hidden agenda thru RH bill

#RHbill Sotto: UN report links abortion to fundamental right to attain highest standard of physical, mental health

#RHbill Sotto: Former UN chief Kofi Annan implied that if skillfully argued, abortion advocates can skirt restrictive abortion laws

RT @kimbe_tan: Sen. Sotto: IPPF operating in the PHL through the Family Planning Organizations of the Philippines, which participated in ...

#RHbill Sotto: Sanger wrote most mercifully thing large family does to one of its infant members is "to kill it." Sanger is IPPF founder

#RHbill Sotto: Sanger attempted to influence Mahatma Gandhi to adhere to her distorted principles. Fortunately, the attempts proved futile

#RHbill Sotto: Gandhi said self-indulgence thru contraceptives may sap vitality of men and women. it's unmanly to refuse battle vs devil

RT @maria_ressa: Watch live stream of #RHbill at the Senate www.rappler.com via @rapplerdotcom

#RHbill Sotto: IPPF gave subsidy to FPOP. They support use of abortive facilities. FPOP posted on site, discussing abortion methods

#RHbill Sotto: RH Advocacy Network (RHAN). We checked with SEC, walang records. This was confirmed, RHAN submitted budget prop to UNFPA

#RHbill Sotto: Likhaa, an RHAN affiliate, also pushing for RH. It reportedly received funds from UNFPD. Likhaan sa SEC, revoked registration

#RHbill Sotto: Dr. Melgar of Likhaan was quoted referring to abortion service providers.

#RHbill Sotto: FPOP got funds from UNFPA, IPPF amounting to millions of dollars. Likhaan also got funds from Planned Parenthood

#RHbill Sotto citing column of Beth Angsioco, saying unborn not included in definition of children. Itong RHAN, sabi ng SEC, non-existent

#RHbill Sotto: There are studies supported by facts in last 50 years casting cloud of doubt over conclusion of pro-RH groups

Sotto finishes part 2 of speech. Staff says there's still part 3 or even 4 next week #RHbill