MANILA, Philippines — Several House leaders and lawmakers filed a bill that seeks to penalize acts of government “negligence, inaction, and irresponsibility” in ties of state of public health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Under House Bill No. 9230, a copy of which was sent to the media on Tuesday, lists several prohibited acts imposed on public officials during public health emergencies such as negligence in crafting necessary government response to the health crisis and failure to follow standard health protocols.
The bill was filed on April 20 by Deputy Speakers Bro. Eddie Villanueva, Bienvenido Abante Jr., Bernadette Herrera-Dy, and Michael Romero; CIBAC Rep. Do…
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