House bill protects women in politics

2026-03-10 - 21:25

House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal party list Rep. Leila de Lima, along with 41 other lawmakers and women’s organizations, filed a bill seeking to define and penalize violence against women in politics (VAWP). De Lima, Iloilo Rep. Julienne Baronda, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, and Deputy Speaker Paolo Ortega V were present for