For victims, Teves says ‘ghosting’ is “mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting” and can lead to “ridicule”, “humiliation” and emotional turmoil.
For a bill to be passed, it needs to pass three readings and garner support in the House of Representatives and the Senate. So unless those on the board are all unbelievably passionate about ‘ghosting’ and deem it a priority, it is unlikely to become a crime anytime soon.
While people on social media have found the bill hilarious, others have noted that there are “bigger problems” to worry about in the Philippines, such as the cost of living crisis.
This article originally appeared on Joe.co.uk.
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