Please Rise, or Else
The Philippine House of Representatives wants to make sure everyone respects the country’s national anthem. It has thus passed a bill requiring that everyone who hears the song not only stand and salute, but sing — “with fervor” — or face fines of up to 100,000 pesos (US$5,590). “Any act which casts contempt, dishonor, or ridicule upon the national anthem shall be penalized,” the bill says. (AC/BBC) ...First in line to be fined: the sponsors of this bill.Original Publication Date: 16 July 2017
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