Bill on nat’l program, support for Filipinos with autism hurdles panel

MANILA, Philippines — A bill that seeks to create a national program for Filipinos with autism, effectively expanding the range of services and assistance given to those diagnosed with conditions inside the autism spectrum disorder (ASD), has been approved by a House of Representatives committee. During the House committee on health’s hearing on Monday, a motion from Bukidnon Rep. Laarni Lavin Roque to consolidate the 46 similar bills was approved, with Deputy Speaker Albee Benitez’s House Bill (HB) No. 3379 or the proposed National Autism Program Act being used as the working draft. Under HB No. 3379, different conditions within […]...

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