The Philippines has approved a law increasing penalties for cruelty to animals, Malacañang said on Monday amid a social media outcry over a video showing three girls crushing a puppy to death.
Palace deputy spokesman Abigail Valte confirmed that President Benigno Aquino 3rd signed the bill into law before departing for Indonesia on Sunday for an Asian summit.
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