PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING. Senator Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa (left photo) presides over the public hearing of the Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs regarding Senate Resolutions (SR) 788, 899, and 921, at the Senate in Pasay City on Tuesday (Feb. 6, 2024). SR 788 highlights various instances of misconduct perpetrated by security guards; SR 899 focuses on examining whether security agencies fulfill their obligations to provide adequate support to their employees after work-related illnesses, injuries, or fatalities; and SR 921 addresses the complaints of “perya” (circus) workers and operators who claim to face harassment from police personnel despite having obtained the necessary local government permits to operate. (PNA photos by Avito Dalan)