The Senate and the House of Representatives approved the Reproductive Health (RH) Bill late on Monday, putting it on course to be signed into law by President Benigno Aquino within a week, after its final wording has been decided.
Church leaders, however, pledged to continue their fight against the controversial bill, with an appeal to the Supreme Court and a campaign to oust its supporters in May's general election.
Bishop Gabriel Reyes said a group of Catholic lawyers was preparing to challenge the legality of the bill in the Supreme Court as soon as it is signed into law.