The bill would repeal Republic Act 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act.
MANILA — Sen. Grace Poe has filed a bill seeking a creation of a body that would ensure the promotion of animal welfare and their protection against abuse.
Under Senate Bill No. 2458 filed by Poe on Monday, an Animal Welfare Bureau will be set up, which will have its own city, municipal, provincial and regional offices. Aside from formulating policies and guidelines for the implementation of the proposed law, the AWB will have the following functions, among others:
“Animals do have rights, too. Ang bantay ng ating bahay, kailangan din ng tagapagtanggol... Some humans consider their pet animals like a member of their own family. However, not all animals are given the same care and attention, they are sometimes left abandoned, or worse, experience cruelty,” Poe explained.
Under the proposed law, dog meat trading will also be punished with a penalty of not less than P5,000 per dog and imprisonment of one to four years or both.
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