HB 2127

House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 21, 2025

An Act Protecting Women in State Custody, Prescribing the Minimum Standards for Their Treatment, Penalizing Acts in Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes

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The bill creates a law that sets minimum standards for how women in any Philippine detention or prison should be treated, requires separate facilities and health care, and establishes penalties for abuse.

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Author · Representative

Leila de Lima
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HB02127 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch

An Act Protecting Women in State Custody, Prescribing the Minimum Standards for Their Treatment, Penalizing Acts in Violations Thereof and for Other Purposes

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