The question:

Birth Control Bill - Would the government kill children if the mother had a multiple birth? (from a pinoycentral member)

The answer:

Of course not, it is absurd to even think that.

I believe they are creating a program that will give incentives to those who follow it. An example would be higher tax exemptions for couples with up to 2 children or additional benefits in SSS and Pag-Ibig. In some countries, couples actually have to pay higher tax if they have children or if they exceed a certain number. This could also be implemented. In fact, I believe the tax-penalty should be implemented to dissuade couples from building large families. It is an unfortunate fact of life that only those who can afford to have large families should be the ones who can. We cannot keep on depending on an already battered and unreliable government to sustain families that are needy. I am all for this program. Not only will it discipline couples to practice family planning but it is a definite and aggressive answer to the growing problem of over-population and all issues that go hand-in-hand with it.