SENATOR Grace Poe-Llamanzares in a statement on Friday urged the House of Representatives to approve a counterpart measure on her bill for clean restroom facilities and free internet access in transport terminals.
Ms. Poe cited Senate Bill 1749 or “Act to Improve Land Transportation Terminals, Stations, Stops, Resto Areas and Roll-on/Roll-off Terminals” as having been approved on third and final reading last week.
“The Senate has done its part, we hope the House will pass a counterpart measure, so that the public can be assured of a worthwhile experience when traveling using our terminals,” she said in her statement.
The bill also mandates that terminals must have separate lactating stations for breastfeeding mothers.
The Senate bill further instructs the Department of Information and Communications Technology, in coordination with the Department of Transportation and other concerned agencies to provide free internet access in the terminals.
The senator also noted that several bills seeking the provision of hygienic public restrooms in transportation terminals are pending at the House.
Ms. Poe said that when her bill becomes law, she would ensure adequate funding for clean toilets and free Wi-Fi service in transport terminals.

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