The Philippines

The House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill No. 6702, which aims to protect children from dangerous substances that can be found in toys: The bill outlaws the sale and distribution of all toys, and other children’s products, that contain harmful substances. This bill’s counter measure – Senate Bill No.1084 – still has to be passed by the senate.

Group lauds passage of House Bill 6702 on Safe and Non-Hazardous Children’s Products, Philippine Information Agency, December 2017