House OKs 2nd reading of 'Better Normal' bill

The House of Representatives approved on second reading the 'Better Normal for the Workplace, Communities and Public Spaces Act of 2020' on Thursday.

The bill aims to make health and safety measures like frequent handwashing, wearing masks, temperature checks, and physical distancing mandatory after COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

Lawmakers voted through ayes and nays, with the measure substituting for an earlier version filed by Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and others.

The House is pressed to pass the bill on final reading before adjourning session sine die on Friday.