The proposed measure to protect Filipinos from street-level harassment is finally signed into law.
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the principal author of the law, made this announcement on social media on May 29.
“This law is a landmark victory against bastos culture. Goodbye, catcallers!” Hontiveros said.
This is an expansion of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 that only covers sexual harassment committed by people with authority in the workplace, schools and training institutions.
Prior to this measure, there were only local ordinances against such acts in some cities such as in Quezon City and Manila.
Victims of sexual harassment in public spaces, including inside public utility vehicles, sometimes resort to social media to make known their experiences.
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