ANTI-DISCRIMINATION BILL HAS BETTER CHANCE OF PASSING SENATE — ESCUDERO

By Liza Soriano

MANILA — Senate President Chiz Escudero believes that the anti-discrimination bill stands a better chance of passing the Senate compared to the proposed SOGIESC Equality Act.

“Sa pagkakaalam ko may mga panukalang amendment dito sa bill na ito bago ito tuluyang maipasa,” Escudero said.

“Pero sa kuwentuhan din bago pa man ako naging tagapangulo ng Senado, mas malaki ang tyansa na pumasa ang anti-discrimination kumpara sa SOGIESC bill unless nga ang mga amendments ay mapagbibigyan,” he added.

Escudero pointed out that the SOGIESC bill differs from another anti-discrimination measure being pushed in Congress.

Senate Bill No. 1600, also known as the SOGIESC Equality Bill, has been refiled by Senator Risa Hontiveros.

(el Amigo/MNM)