House OKs expanded anti-sexual harassment bill

THE House of Representatives has approved an expanded anti-sexual harassment law on third and final reading.

The measure authored by Representatives Emmi A. De Jesus of Gabriela party-list and Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya, Jr., amends the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 by defining sexual harassment as an act that may be committed physically, verbally, or visually with the use of information communication technology or any other means of technology within or outside the place of employment, training or education.