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Seven senators have withdrawn their signatures from the committee report on Senate Bill 1979 or the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill amid concerns raised by some groups on its provision on Comprehensive Sexual Education.
Substitute billIn light of the developments, Senator Risa Hontiveros, sponsor of SB 1979, said in a statement that she plans to file a substitute bill that addresses the concerns on the measure."Naintindihan ko na baka may mga konsiderasyon silang inisip na nagtulak sa pag-withdraw nila sa isang bill na naglalayong tumugon sa tumataas na kaso ng teen pregnancy," Hontiveros said.
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