Prohibition on information disclosure on communicable diseases

Dear PAO, I have been closely monitoring recent news about the diseases affecting our country. I am curious why the identities of the infected patients are not being disclosed. Perhaps it would greatly help the contact tracing of other possible close contacts if the identities of the patients are published. Is it legal to disclose […]

Public ridicule against persons with disabilities

Dear PAO, I was at the airport last week and witnessed a male passenger ridiculing a co-passenger who is a person with disability (PWD). The male passenger mocked how the PWD walked and laughed loudly with his friends. Everyone noticed, and the PWD quietly walked away, visibly ashamed. Isn’t this illegal? Mokie Dear Mokie, Persons […]

Burning of solid waste within own property is illegal

Dear PAO, Our neighbor keeps on burning their garbage in their backyard. When I confronted them about it, they said that it is allowed because they only burn within their property. Are they correct? Please help me be clarified. Thank you. Christine P Dear Christine P, As early as 2000, the Philippine government crafted policies […]