De Lima seeks stiffer penalties against hospital detention of patients
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-24 04:07 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — House Senior Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has filed House Bill No. 10135, seeking stronger legal protection for patients against hospital detention over unpaid medical bills.
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