(UPDATE) THE House of Representatives has approved on third and final reading 31 of the administration's 42 priority measures. "We are proud of our collective accomplishment — 31 out of 42 and counting. The latest to be approved by the House on third and final reading were the 30-year national infrastructure program bill and the proposed national land use law. For approval on second reading are the following: natural gas industry enabling law, National Employment Action Plan, and the Philippine Ecosystem and Natural Capital Accounting System bill. Three of the 42 measures were for committee discussion: budget modernization; a National Defense Act; and unified system of separation, retirement and pension for uniformed personnel.

Source: Manila Times May 26, 2023 04:22 UTC