Liderato ng Kamara, positibo ang pananaw sa bagong liderato ng Senado
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00:00 Now, we are approaching the national budget.
00:02 The Chamber has started discussing the government's irrigation and agriculture projects.
00:08 Semela Lesmoras in detail.
00:10 The House Speaker Martin Romualdez is confident that the Congress will be more active and productive,
00:20 especially in passing an important legislative amendment under the new Senate leader.
00:26 In his own words, Romualdez said that they will continue to focus on the important issue now,
00:31 and he also believes in the Senate.
00:34 Well, we congratulate the new Senate President, Chico Escudero.
00:39 We would like to thank Senator Migs Subillas, who serves as the former Senate President.
00:46 We look forward to continue working in relationship and partnership with the Senate.
00:53 We can only look forward to more productivity and for the efficiency of the passage of priority legislation
01:01 under the administration of President Marcos Jr. for and by the people.
01:06 Media interviewed Romualdez after he led a meeting in the House with the Department of Public Works and Highways
01:14 and the National Irrigation Administration.
01:17 They discussed the Convergence Program of the Administration for Irrigation and Agriculture in the country.
01:24 Under the 2025 National Budget, they plan to give priority to projects related to water and flood control.
01:32 Water is very important in farming. Without water, it is very difficult.
01:40 Here, we see a big fund for flood control. The rain has started again.
01:47 I think what we will do here is the vision of our President, the so-called convergence,
01:54 the NIA has this vision brought to fore by the President to be implemented by the public works,
02:05 under Secretary Manny Bonoan, through all the support of all the congressmen in the districts,
02:12 that all the funding will be aligned.
02:14 Before the adjournment, one of the things that the camera passed in the third and final reading is the House Bill No. 10381,
02:22 or the so-called amendment to the Rice Tarification Law that will lower the price of rice in the market.
02:28 Congressmen called for it and they hope that it will be given attention to the Senate.
02:33 We can say that the ball is now in the Senate. The camera leader has already done what needs to be done.
02:40 But of course, we do hope that as soon as possible, this will be implemented.
02:46 We hope that at least in light of the change in leadership, that we would see also improvements as well in the passage of priority legislations.
02:57 The committees' hearings are also ongoing. The House Disaster Resilience Panel has approved the bill that pushes for the institutionalization of the mechanism
03:06 for the declaration of the State of Imminent Disaster, which is also happening now that the rainy season is approaching.
03:13 You know, this is very important because here, in Ambon, there is already assistance.
03:18 The Philippines is ready if this is the case, we will always do this.
03:21 Unlike before, we would need a few days or a few months before we would receive assistance.
03:27 Now, as I said, in Ambon, there is already assistance.
03:31 Before the bill is passed, the House Disaster Resilience Panel must also be passed by the camera plenary and it will also be passed by the Senate and Malacanang.
03:39 Mela Las Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.