Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 15) — The House of Representatives has passed the bill that seeks to penalize catcallers and other forms of gender-related public harassment.

House Bill 8794 or the "Safe Street, Public and Online Spaces Act" was unanimously approved on third and final reading on Monday.

Its counterpart bill in the Senate was passed in October 2018, which means it will go through the bicameral conference.

The bill seeks to punish catcalling, stalking, online sexual misconduct, and other forms of public sexual harassment with penalties ranging from community service, imprisonment, and fines of up to P500,000.