Bill strengthening Animal Welfare Act starts rolling in Senate

THE SENATE Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform on Wednesday began discussions on Senate Bill (SB) 2458, which seeks to address animal welfare issues, including overpopulation, rabies incidence, and insufficient animal welfare programs, amending for the purpose Republic Act (RA) 8485 or the Animal Welfare Act.

Poe urges passage of revised Animal Welfare Act

SENATOR GRACE  Poe on Wednesday renewed her call for the passage of Senate Bill (SB) No. 2458, which seeks to improve animal welfare in the country, following the brutal killing of a golden retriever named "Killua" in Bato, Camarines Sur which was widely condemned by netizens.