Abortion is illegal in the Philippines -- a majority Catholic country and former American colony -- and has been for over a century. Under the law, women found to have aborted their fetuses face prison terms of between two to six years. Prosecution for abortion is now a risk for millions of women across the United States after the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that made seeking a termination a constitutional right. Now, states have control over laws governing abortion -- and some have banned the procedure outright.In the Philippines, many women seek other solutions to unwanted or unviable pregnancies, regardless of risks.
BAUTISTA, RHEA SHANE
The Philippines remains to have one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world. Women, physicians, and anyone involved in inducing an abortion may be punished with up to six years of imprisonment. There are no express provisions allowing exceptions
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