Summary of the bill.
The draft bill proposes Panamá Alerta as a national mechanism for official warnings about threats, emergencies, and disasters. It provides for georeferenced alerts through mobile networks and other channels, free of charge to the public, coordinated by the National Civil Protection System (SINAPROC) and subject to technical oversight by the National Public Services Authority (ASEP). It also establishes rules on content, accessibility, data protection, testing, funding, and accountability.