AS the legislative year ended, the halls of Congress stand testament to a productive period that tackled some of the country’s most pressing issues. With a clear focus on transparency, accountability, and public welfare, lawmakers crafted groundbreaking legislation, conducted key investigations, and filed bills aimed at creating meaningful reforms.
The most significant legislation that came out of the Quad Committee hearings includes House Bill 10986, or Classifying Extra Judicial Killing as a Heinous Crime; HB 10987, or the Anti-Offshore Gaming Operations Act; HB 10998, or the Espionage Law of 2024; HB 11043, or the Civil Forfeiture Act; and HB 11117, or the Fraudulent Birth Certificate Cancellation Law.
In line with the committee’s investigations into EJKs, HB 10986 aims to classify EJKs as heinous crimes, ensuring swift legal action and harsher penalties for perpetrators, particularly state agents involved in these crimes. Those convicted could face life imprisonment, emphasizing the bill’s intent to protect human rights and accountability.
During his State of the Nation Address, President Marcos had called for a ban on POGOs, further underscoring the government’s commitment to tackling these threats to national security. In parallel, the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has spearheaded transformative reforms to safeguard public funds and institutionalize transparency.
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