House panel OKs bill protecting teachers from false abuse claims

MANILA, Philippines --- A substitute bill that consolidates different proposals seeking to protect teachers and instructors from wrongful accusations of child abuse was approved by a House of Representatives panel on Tuesday. The still unnumbered substitute bill was approved by the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture subject to style and amendments --- over a month after a technical working group was formed to discuss the issue. According to Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo, the committee chair, discussions revolved around whether teachers would be exempted from the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act (Republic Act No. 7610). "...

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