Argentina’s lower house pass bill to legalize abortion

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Argentine lawmakers has backed a bill legalizing abortion during the first 14 weeks of pregnancy, a historic step for Pope Francis’ Catholic homeland, although the measure must still pass through the Senate.

Thousands of abortion rights activists cheered and hugged outside Congress on Thursday, as the lower house Chamber of Deputies passed the bill by 129 votes to 125.

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De Castro to new lawyers: Hard work, not politics, will get you ahead

SC Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo-De Castro

“Rely solely on your work’s merit to get ahead.” Associate Justice Teresita Leonardo De Castro relayed this message to 1,724 successful Bar examinees in her speech during their oath-taking ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila.

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