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Philippines abortion ban pushes women to risky underground services

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In the Philippines, a strict ban on abortion has led women to seek dangerous, underground methods to terminate pregnancies. These methods often involve purchasing unregulated pills from online sellers or market vendors, with risks of severe complications and life-threatening consequences. One report details the arrest of a woman selling suspected abortion pills alongside traditional medicines in Manila, highlighting the prevalence of black-market abortifacients. AI

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Philippines abortion ban pushes women to risky underground services

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Philippines’ abortion ban drives women to risky, underground services

    The arrest of a 65-year-old woman accused of selling abortion pills in Manila has offered a glimpse into the shadow economy growing around ending unwanted pregnancies in the Philippines, one of the few countries in the world where the procedure remains criminalised in almost all …

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