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Philippines approves TV sign language bill

Asia-Pacific Feb 5, 2014

 

MANILA: The Philippines Congress’s lower house has approved on final reading a bill
compelling TV stations to use sign language for people with hearing
disabilities.

“With the passage of a bill amending the
country’s Republic Act, television stations are required to provide
Filipino sign language interpretation,” said Congressman Maximo
Rodriguez of Abante Mindanao, a sectoral party at the House of
Representatives.

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