Bill protecting human-rights defenders gets House panel nod


MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives committee on human rights approved a bill that seeks to protect human-rights defenders (HRDs) from threats and harassment as a result of their related activities. Lawmakers supportive of the proposal, like principal author and Albay 2nd District Rep. Edcel Lagman, said on Tuesday that the consolidated version of […]

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