Smacking a child — or even just causing them to “look foolish in front of the public” — is now a criminal offence in the Philippines. The Senate today (Monday, October 8) approved Bill 1477 which includes wide-ranging measures to ban the corporal punishment of children. The bill, or the Positive Discipline of Children Act,… Full Story »
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Wolf whistling or cat-calling in the Philippines could see you jailed
Wolf whistling and cat-calling could soon land you in jail. A bill proposed by Senator Risa Hontiveros seeks to penalise street “harassment” while also cracking down on homophobic and transphobic abuse. Senate Bill No. 1326 also known as the “Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act” defines harassment as “unwanted comments, gestures, and actions forced on… Full Story »
