MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives approved on second reading the bill seeking to prohibit the active use and display of commercial billboards during typhoons.
During Tuesday’s session, the lower chamber approved through voice voting House Bill No. 7174 or the “Bawal Billboard Tuwing Bagyo Act.”
Under the measure, all outdoor advertising materials shall be automatically taken down by the billboard operator within 12 hours from an official announcement or release of a Typhoon Signal No. 1 bulletin or any significant weather disturbance by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pag-asa).
The prohibition shall be in effect…
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