THE Senate approved a total of 18 proposed measures including five which were included in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s list of priority bills during the...
THE Senate approved a total of 18 proposed measures including five which were included in President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s list of priority bills during the regular plenary session of the 19th Congress, Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said Thursday, September 28, 2023.
He also noted the passage of Senate Bill No. 2221, or the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, which was earlier certified as urgent by Marcos. Senate Bill No. 2224, 2233, 2221, 1846 and 2001 were all among the 20 priority legislative measures of the administration. "These pieces of legislation will blast open new avenues for foreign trade and investments, which are crucial in making us a truly competitive economic player," he added.
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