MANILA, Philippines — Senator Risa Hontiveros and other female senators are set to file a bill calling for “gender-responsive” protocols to address the needs of women during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A press statement from Hontiveros’ office on Sunday read that she along with other female senators are “set to file a bill for gender-responsive and inclusive protocols to address the gender-differentiated needs of women during COVID-19, and other public health concerns, emergencies, and disasters.”
Hontiveros, Chair of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality, said that women and the “bayanihan” spirit are key to recovery during the C…
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