MANILA, Philippines — A bill seeking to give President Rodrigo Duterte special powers to expedite the implementation of his administration’s “Build, Build, Build” (BBB) program has been filed in the House of Representatives. Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda on Wednesday filed House Bill No. 5456, which seeks to give Duterte special powers to “utilize all necessary government resources, exercise police power, and employ executive actions and measures to ensure the effective implementation” of the 75 flagship projects under the Duterte’s administration’s ambitious infrastructure program. 5456 also disallows courts – except the Supreme Court – to issue temporary restraining orders or preliminary injunctions that would impede the speedy implementation of the projects. It further tasks the executive department to submit a quarterly report to Congress regarding the implementation of the measure.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 13, 2019 12:10 UTC