A bill that, if enacted, would establish an on-site, in-city, near city, or off city resettlement program for informal settler families has been approved on second reading by the House of Representatives. | GabrielLaluINQ
“So how does having a law like this resolve this issue?” she added.
If the proposal is approved, she fears that people representing ISFs may steer the informal settlers outside or away from the area, affecting their livelihood and jobs. “I think there is a slight confusion, the prescription for a people’s plan actually does not make that distinction, if the good Congresswoman has provisions and language that can improve the safeguards so that in fact a proper people’s plan — kasi after all, it calls for a genuine consultation and proper people’s plan,” Benitez said.
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