Manila, Jan. 30 -- The statement of Human Rights Commissioner Faydah Dumarpa that they are awaiting the enactment of House Bill (HB) 8987, or "An Act Punishing the Willful Failure to Pay Paternal Child Support," sounded a strong signal for the approval of the measure, House Deputy Majority Leader and ACT-CIS Rep. Erwin Tulfo said on Thursday.

Dumarpa, in a recent interview, said the enactment of the measure will help a lot of single mothers who find it hard to get child support from their former husbands or partners.

"Maraming single moms ang lumalapit sa amin at humihingi ng tulong para habulin ang kanilang dating asawa o partner para sa sustento ng anak (Many single moms are asking help from us in running after their ex-husbands or pa...