Philippine Department of Health

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Timeline

  1. Digital Acceleration

    Pandemic restrictions and increased smartphone penetration drive a surge in online abortion seeking.

  2. RH Law Enacted

    The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act improves access to contraception but maintains abortion bans.

  3. Constitutional Mandate

    New constitution emphasizes protection of the unborn from the moment of conception.

  4. Revised Penal Code

    The primary legal basis for criminalizing abortion is established.

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Digital Underground: The Rise of Online Abortion Access in the Philippines

In the Philippines, where abortion remains strictly criminalized, a growing number of women are bypassing legal barriers by seeking reproductive healthcare through online platforms and encrypted networks. This shift toward digital self-managed care highlights a critical intersection of restrictive national policy and the global democratization of medical information via health IT.

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