At least six House representatives from Cebu voted in favor of the Anti-Terror Bill which Congress passed on Wednesday, June 3.
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On Wednesday, voting 173, the House of Representatives approved the bill on its third and final reading. 31 lawmakers were not in favor of its passage while 29 decided to abstain.Thus, the controversial bill now only awaited the signature of President Rodrigo Duterte who earlier certified the proposal as urgent.
There are 10 seats in the lower chamber of Congress for representatives from Cebu island. Six of them voted yes while one decided to abstain. Abellanosa said his decision stemmed from his observations that there was an ‘unreasonable rush’ for the passage of the Anti-Terror Bill.of Congress’ regular session and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving very insufficient time for deliberations and consultations on very critical issues,” Abellanosa said.
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