<P> On December 21, 2012, President Aquino signed the bill into law, codifying the bill as Republic Act No. 10354, otherwise known as the "Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012". News of the signing was announced by House Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II on December 28, 2012 . </P> <P> In response to petitions challenging the law's constitutionality, the Supreme Court voted 10 - 5 on March 19, 2013 to issue a status quo ante order halting the implementation of the law for four months . Oral arguments were set for June 18 but postponed until July 9 after the Supreme Court received additional petitions and interventions . </P> <P> During oral arguments, several justices indicated that the court "does not seem to be the right forum--at least for now ." Ir could not settle medical issues, such as whether any contraceptives to be made available were actually abortifacients . Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said the court might have no choice but to exercise "judicial restraint" on the 15 petitions opposing the law . </P> <P> On July 16, the justices voted 8 - 7 to extend the status quo ante order, which would have expired the next day "until further orders effective immediately ." Oral arguments concluded on August 27, with the petitioners against and for the law being instructed to submit memorandums within 60 days . </P>

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