Wish Ko Lang & Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (One at Heart, Jessica Soho) features how neighbors can get into violent confrontations due to the hazard of Noise Pollution (e.g. videoke, Zumba session using subwoofer bass and sound-amplifying devices, karaoke machine.)
This is not an isolated event, it is rampant. It is one of the worst forms of Air Pollution. Neighbors are subjected to hours and hours of horrible noise.
Loud Sounds define UNWANTED SOUNDS from a known source that passes into the atmosphere considered NOISE POLLUTION affecting our Mental & Physical health, wildlife, and our Environment.
Noise Pollution is deemed a threat to environmental health. It can lead to many illnesses such as hearing impairment, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance, and sleep disturbance. Low levels of noise can interfere with activities or concentration and cause chronic stress, Stress that can raise your risk of serious health conditions like weakening your immune system, including heart disease that can cause Sudden arrhythmia death syndrome, as well as lead to male hypogonadism (a condition in which the body doesn't produce enough testosterone). It can affect a child's physical, Cognitive development, and psychological health as well.
House of Representatives of the Philippines and Senate of the Philippines should pass the approved bill of Cong. Tan HB 3052 seeks to regulate public disturbance noise and the use of videoke or sound amplifying devices specially videoke machines that unreasonably endanger the health, peace, and safety of a person and Cong. Tupas HB 2516 seeks the creation of the Noise Pollution Control Board to regulate Noise Pollution as soon as possible.