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Nobody among the lawmakers present raised any objection to the second reading approval of the bill which is expected to be presented for final reading and voting next week
Quezon City Rep. Jesus “Bong” Suntay, chairman of the House Committee on Human Rights, lauded the House leadership for directing the swift plenary approval of House Bill No. 8243 or the Equality and Non Discrimination on Race, Ethnicity and Religion Act.
Suntay said the bill contains a number of provisions common among five legislative proposals filed on the subject.
Among the authors are Reps. Amihilda Sangcopan (Anak Mindanao); Cheryl Deloso-Montalla (NUP, Zambales), Edgar Aglipay (DIWA Partylist); and Jose Christopher Belmonte (LP, Quezon City).
The House Committee on Human Rights has proposed imprisonment and fine against persons found guilty of racism or any act of discrimination committed on the basis of color, descent, religion, national, or ethnic origin of another person, including prejudice of portraying the victim in advertisement,
Published January 19, 2021, 10:20 PM
The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill expanding the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 granting additional benefits for solo parents and their children.
Approval came after the plenary registered a 208 “yes” and 0 “no” votes on House Bill 8097 which will amend Republic Act 8972 or the “Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2020.”
HB 8097 represents 21 legislative proposals that were consolidated by the House Committee on Revision of Laws chaired by Zambales Rep. Cheryl Deloso Montalla.
Among the authors are Deputy Speakers Mikee Romero (1PACMAN Partylist); DV Savellano (PDP-Laban, Ilocos Sur); Loren Legarda (NPC, Antique) and Ferdinand Hernandez (PDP-Laban, South Cotabato) and Reps. Alfred Vargas (PDP-Laban, Quezon City); Jay Jay Suarez (PDP-Laban, Quezon); Eric Pineda (1PACMAN Partylist); Alberto Pacquiao (OFW Family); Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales (PDP-Laban, Pampanga); Rida Robes (NUP, San Jose del Mo
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