 Penalties for acts of street harassment were set at fines of Php 1,000 to Php 5,000 and a 1-month jail term.In 2019, Republic Act 11313, known as the "Safe Spaces Act," became law in the Philippines; it punishes misogynistic acts, sexist slurs, wolf-whistling, catcalling, intrusive gazing, cursing, and persistent telling of sexual jokes in public or online.Punishments include imprisonment or fines depending on the seriousness of the crime.