No more catcalling: Duterte signs ‘Bawal Bastos’ law

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 10:36:07 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the so-called “Bawal Bastos” law, which aims to punish catcalling and other gender-based harassment in public spaces and online.

Duterte signed Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act on April 17, but the information was released to the media only on Monday. /kga

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