MANILA, Philippines — A former senator, who was the principal sponsor of the law Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, said authorities should “hold in abeyance” the implementation of the law during the pandemic.
“As the principal sponsor of [Republic Act No.] 11229 or Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, I would recommend to hold in abeyance implementation of the said law while there is a Pandemic,” former Senator JV Ejercito said in a tweet Tuesday.
As the principal sponsor of RA11229 or Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act, I would recommend to hold in abeyance implementation of the said law while there is a Pandemic.
Again government has to adapt to the crisis situation.
— JV Ejercito (@jvejercito) February 2, 2021
“Again government has to adapt to the crisis situation,” he added.
The Child Safety in Motor Vehicle Act was approved last Feb. 22, 2019. The law’s implementing rules and …
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