MANILA, Philippines — Oppositionist Sen. Risa Hontiveros snapped at a netizen who told her to “dress appropriately” for the fourth State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte. There’s a place and time to dress like a thirsty slut and a senator of the republic. The senator was wearing a piña barong dress, with a high slit on the skirt. In response, Hontiveros said: “Stop telling women how to dress.”Hontiveros is the author of “Safe Streets and Public Spaces Act” — colloquially known as the “Bawal Bastos Law” — which was recently signed by the President. ADVERTISEMENTThe law punishes catcalling and other gender-based forms of harassment in public spaces and online.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 22, 2019 09:22 UTC