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In the Philippines, abortion is generally illegal. According to the Philippine Constitution, " | In the Philippines, abortion is generally illegal. According to the Philippine Constitution, "The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Philippines Abortion in the Philippines]</ref> Furthermore, the Catholic Church, an incredibly influential force in the Philippines, condemns abortion. | ||
Abortion is potentially permitted to save the life of a woman, but this is debatable. While no Filipino laws authorize abortions for women whose lives are endangered, "It may be argued that an abortion to save the mother's life could be classified as a justifying circumstance (duress as opposed to self-defense) that would bar criminal prosecution under the Revised Penal Code."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Philippines Abortion in the Philippines]</ref> Yet, as reported in the Rappler, "some medical health care providers erroneously deny life-saving procedures even in cases of intrauterine fetal death where therapeutic abortion is needed to save the life of the woman." Furthermore, "Expressing negative views on abortion is dangerous because it maintains the status quo where many medical providers threaten women with prosecution in cases of intrauterine fetal death, spontaneous abortion, abortion due to trauma from intimate partner violence and self-induced abortion."<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/105680-reality-abortion-philippines The reality of abortion in the Philippines]</ref> | Abortion is potentially permitted to save the life of a woman, but this is debatable. While no Filipino laws authorize abortions for women whose lives are endangered, "It may be argued that an abortion to save the mother's life could be classified as a justifying circumstance (duress as opposed to self-defense) that would bar criminal prosecution under the Revised Penal Code."<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_Philippines Abortion in the Philippines]</ref> Yet, as reported in the Rappler, "some medical health care providers erroneously deny life-saving procedures even in cases of intrauterine fetal death where therapeutic abortion is needed to save the life of the woman." Furthermore, "Expressing negative views on abortion is dangerous because it maintains the status quo where many medical providers threaten women with prosecution in cases of intrauterine fetal death, spontaneous abortion, abortion due to trauma from intimate partner violence and self-induced abortion."<ref>[http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/105680-reality-abortion-philippines The reality of abortion in the Philippines]</ref> | ||