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(File photo) MANILA - In observing the Rabies Awareness Month, UniTeam senatorial aspirant Harry Roque said he would push for legislation to make owners liable for dog bites. Roque, author of House Bill No. 5965 or "An Act in Relation to Owner's Liability for Dog Bites" when he was a congressman, said he would refile this proposed measure in the Senate if elected. Rabies is a vaccine-preventable viral disease, yet more than 59,000 people die from this disease annually in the Philippines. According to the Department of Health (DOH), rabies is considered a public health problem and is one of the most acutely fatal infections, responsible for at least 200 Filipinos each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) said 99 percent of all rabies transmissions are from dogs. These numbers, Roque said, are "unacceptable" since rabies is a neglected disease yet 100 percent preventable. He said the bill subjects the dog owners to damages to encourage them to act responsibly

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