Philippines' land transport regulators drew flak from the country's Catholic majority after proposed rules essentially banned rosaries and other religious icons from being placed on dashboards.
The proposed regulation comes after the passage of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act in the country, which classifies rosaries, along with other things like soft toys as a distraction. The proposed law also bars drivers from using mobile phones while on the road.
It has since been suspended, after lawmakers pointed out a technicality in the law requiring regulators to conduct a six-month long awareness campaign before the rules were set. Read more...
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