UN body calls on PHL to pass menstrual leave, Sogie, legal abortion bills • Malou Talosig-Bartolome
THE United Nations body tasked to monitor performance of countries in protecting the rights of women has called on the Philippine government to immediately pass legislation for comprehensive anti-discrimination, allowing women to have menstrual leave, and legalize abortion in certain circumstances. In an October 30 report on their periodic review on the Philippines, the UN