The House of Representatives led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez will continue to exercise its oversight functions to address the causes of soaring
food and electricity costs, and even ensure accountability in the use of public funds, Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. said Sunday.
The House committees on ways and means and legislative franchises have been scrutinizing the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines to ensure it meets its obligations, pays the proper taxes and refrains from passing undue charges to consumers. Another key investigation led by the Blue Ribbon Committee has zeroed in on the alleged misuse of P612.5 million in confidential funds by the Office of the Vice President and Department of Education.
On the legislative front, he lauded the House of Representatives’ achievements under Romualdez’s leadership. In health, an amendment to the Universal Health Care Act is in the works to improve benefit packages and adjust premium contribution schemes.
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