A special panel in the House of Representatives approved the substitute bill to the measure seeking to prohibit discrimination against persons who are confirmed, suspect, and probable cases of the coronavirus disease. | NAMercadoINQ
suspect, and probable cases of the coronavirus disease as well as health workers and repatriated overseas Filipino workers .
The House Defeat COVID-19 Committee approved the substitute bill to House Bill No. 6676 or the “COVID-19-Related Anti-Discrimination Act” introduced by Quezon City 6th District Rep. Jose Christopher Belmonte.
Among the punishable offenses under the bill includes stigmatization, which entails the public disclosure—with the intent of exclusion, harm, and discrimination— that a person has a confirmed, suspect and probable cases of COVID-19 or has recovered to COVID-19. Public disclosure made online are also covered by the bill.
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