MANILA, Philippines — Almost a month after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. called on Congress to convene in a special session, only one of his eight priority bills has been submitted to his office for signature, according to Malacañang.
Palace press officer Claire Castro on Wednesday expressed confidence that Congress can still pass the remaining priority measures of Marcos within the year despite the ongoing impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte and the upcoming budget deliberations season.
“Since these are the President’s priority bills, he is hopeful that they can be fast-tracked because these are really for the benefit of our fellow Filipinos. That is why he wants them passed as soon as possible,” Castro said.
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According to Castro, out of the eight measures, only the final copy of the proposed Last Mile and Geographically Isolated, Disadvantaged, and Conflict-Affected Areas Schools Act was submitted to Malacañang on June 25.FEATURED STORIES
