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Media blamed for teen pregnancy
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MANILA, A Roman Catholic bishop blamed the increased teen pregnancy in the country on mass media.
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Boac Bishop Reynaldo Evangelista said the media, with its particular emphasis on sex encourage early sexual activity among teenagers.
“People from across the county are so exposed with television shows containing disturbing messages and images. And it really has a negative effect to our youth,” he said.
The 48-year old prelate also cited the growing influence of the internet, where regulation is almost nil, as another easy way for teens to find sex-related materials.
A recent World Bank report titled “Equality for Women;” Where do we stand on millennium development goal 3?” showed that the Philippines is among the top 10 countries with high cases of teen pregnancy.
Aside from them Philippines, other nations with high teenage motherhood cases are Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Niger, Peru and Zimbabwe.
The report came amidst an intense debate over the impending passage of the reproductive health bill, which upholds the use of contraceptives and instigation of sex education.
The Catholic Church has been strongly opposing the passage of House Bill 5043 saying only natural family planning method should be promoted.
Evangelista stressed that problems such as teenage pregnancy cannot be resolved simply by making contraceptives available or merely teaching sex education.
“It’s not about teaching them about sex but the formation of conscience... what is morally right and wrong,” the bishop added.
The Church considers pre-marital sex as well as sexual relationships outside marriage as sinful.
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