MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers on Wednesday assured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that Congress was on track to pass the 20 priority legislations of his administration before the year ends, including the P5.7-trillion national budget for 2024, according to Malacañang. ADVERTISEMENT“Both houses of Congress are on track for the December passage of the 20 priority measures requested by [President Marcos], including the General Appropriations Bill,” Garafil said in a statement. The Palace official said Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri told Mr. Marcos that the Senate has finished about half of the 20 priority legislations requested by the President for a December passage. Romualdez also committed to Marcos that the House would approve the 2024 budget bill on its third and final reading next week. Plenary scheduleThe 20 priority measures were approved during Ledac’s second meeting in July this year, 18 of which were part of the 42 priority bills approved during the first council meeting in October 2022.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 21, 2023 09:28 UTC