The proposed Rights of Internally Displaced Persons Act would make the government responsible for protecting and assisting people forced to move within the Philippines because of conflict, violence, development projects, or disasters. It guarantees basic needs, safety, freedom of movement, documentation, and family unity, and it sets criminal penalties for anyone who causes or aids arbitrary displacement.
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HB00348 · Sources: BatasWatch
Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.