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The House of Representatives already approved 31 of the priority bills, including the four that were also passed by the Upper Chamber.Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has yet to respond to requests for comment on the legislative performance of the Upper House.
The fourth measure that seeks to condone unpaid loans and their penalties obtained by agrarian reform beneficiaries is still waiting for the President’s signature. “I thank our colleagues for their hard work, as well as the various political parties in the House which have committed to support the passage of priority measures determined by the President and the LEDAC and the House itself,” he added.
Measures that have been approved by the House on third and final reading include: Magna Carta of Seafarers, E-Governance Act / E Government Act, creation of the Negros Island Region, Virology Institute of the Philippines, Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act, National Disease Prevention Management Authority or Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Reserve Corps, Philippine Passport Act, Internet Transaction Act / E Commerce Law, Waste-to-Energy Bill, Free Legal...
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