Panukala na sa local industry nalang bumili ng mga armas at iba pang military equipment sa halip na sa ibang bansa, aprubado na sa Kamara
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00:00 The session of the Camera is just about to return but some important provisions of the law have already been passed.
00:06 Among them are the provisions that the local industry should buy weapons from other countries.
00:12 Mela Lasfuerra is in the center of the news.
00:14 House Bill 9713 or the implementation of the Philippine Self-Reliant Defense Posture Program has already been approved in the third and final reading of the Camera.
00:27 This is a Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council or LEDAC priority bill that will further strengthen the Philippine's capacity in defending against any situation
00:38 and not to rely on foreign countries in buying weapons and other equipment.
00:43 According to House Speaker Martin Romualdez,
00:46 "If the law is passed, the military and civilian establishments will be strengthened and the local production of weapons in the country will be strengthened and will help our economy."
00:59 As of now, 54 out of 57 LEDAC priority bills have been approved by the Camera.
01:05 Only three are left that are expected to be passed by the next few weeks.
01:12 Yesterday, Congressmen approved another national bill in the last reading.
01:18 That is House Bill 9571, which is about the better use of chemical weapons in the country.
01:26 Other provisions are the implementation of new bills that are expected to help ease the lives of our countrymen.
01:38 This Monday, House Deputy Majority Leader Erwin Tulfo and four other congressmen approved House Bill 9800,
01:48 which pushes for the issuance of payment exemptions to qualified indigent who will review for board and bar examinations.
01:56 Mela Lesmoras for the "Bayan" (The National)