Kaligtasan ng mga bata online at pangangalaga sa kabundukan ng Sierra Madre nasa priority status na panukala sa Kamara

KALIGTASAN ng mga bata online at pangangalaga sa kabundukan ng Sierra Madre ang ilan sa mga panukala sa Kamara na inangat sa “priority status” ng Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC), ayon kay House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III.

“These proposals are intended to complement existing priority legislation to respond to the evolving needs of our people and advancing the nation’s long-term development goals,” sinabi ni Dy sa kanyang presentasyon ng dalawang panukala sa LEDAC meeting na pinangunahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.

Kabilang sa priority bills sa LEDAC ay ang House Bill No. 9965, o Children’s Social Media Safety Act, na inakda nila Dy, Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez at House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos.

Ang nasabing panukala ay magtatag ng isang komprehensibong regulatory framework sa pag-access ng mga bata sa social media sa pamamagitan ng age verification, mas estriktong parental controls, enhanced platform accountability, at digital safety standards. 

“Today, our children are growing up in a digital world that exposes them to cyber bullying, online exploitation, harmful content, addictive platform design, and algorithm-driven manipulation,” paliwanag ni Dy sa LEDAC meeting. 

“The law we propose seeks to establish clear safety standards, strengthen parental controls, improve platform accountability, and promote responsible digital citizenship while protecting the best interests of every Filipino child.” 

Kasama sa mga priority na panukala ang Sierra Madre Conservation and Development Act, kung saan magtatatag ng unified governance framework para sa pangangalaga at konserbasyon ng Sierra Madre Mountain Range.

“The Sierra Madre is not only a bastion of biodiversity but also a vital natural defense against typhoons, a cornerstone of water security, and an indispensable ally in combating climate change. By adopting a unified governance approach and a long-term development strategy, we aim to safeguard this national treasure while fostering sustainable livelihoods for the communities that rely upon it,” pahayag ni Dy. (VINA de GUZMAN)