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Panukalang pag-amyenda sa Rice Tariffication Law, prayoridad ng Kongreso
Panukalang pag-amyenda sa Rice Tariffication Law, prayoridad ng Kongreso
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00:00Yesterday, the two leaders of the Congress discussed the proposed laws that aim to improve the livelihood of Filipinos.
00:08Among them is the repeal of the Rice Tariffication Law that can lower the price of rice.
00:16Simela Lesmoras is in the center of the news.
00:20The House and Senate agreed to strengthen their cooperation in order to pass the legislative priorities of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr.
00:34Yesterday, for the first time, House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Senate President Francis Escudero,
00:42along with the other high-ranking officials of the Congress,
00:45also held preliminary talks before the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council, or LEDAC, meeting on June 25.
00:53According to Speaker Romualdez, this is a symbol of change and the more active cooperation of the two leaders of the Congress,
01:00they both promised to help pass the key legislation that will help Filipinos.
01:08The Congress' top priority is to pass the proposed amendment to the Rice Tarification Law
01:15in order to bring cheaper rice to the market and increase the income of farmers.
01:22According to the House Speaker, the RTL Amendment Bill is a big deal for food security and economic stability.
01:29That's why they are pushing for this.
01:31The first thing that was passed in the third and final reading of the House of Representatives was the so-called Pan-O-Kala.
01:37According to Speaker Romualdez, the Senate will pass this as well.
01:41What about the Pan-O-Kala Economic Charter Change?
01:45Did they also discuss this?
01:47According to Senate President Francis Escudero,
01:50No.
01:51What I told them is,
01:56in the long term of the Congress,
02:00it's rare for a bill to be passed.
02:04It should be passed.
02:08Why are we passing it if we already know that it will be passed?
02:11Because we don't know that it will be passed.
02:14Aside from this, another hot topic in the Pan-O-Kala is the Divorce Bill.
02:18But it's not clear if this was also discussed.
02:21But before the bill is passed, one of the proponents of the Pan-O-Kala
02:26hopes that the divorce will be given priority even though many people are discussing this.
02:31We don't have control in their discussion.
02:34I hope it will be a priority.
02:37But even if it's not a priority,
02:39our campaign in the Senate will continue to pass this Pan-O-Kala.
02:45Overall, House Majority Leader Maliks Dalipe is happy with the results of their assistance.
02:51We're very happy that the meeting was set by the House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez
02:57and Senate President Jesus Escudero.
02:59It gives us the opportunity to align our priorities.
03:04Being able to talk closely on what of the legislative measures we should prioritize and pass right away.
03:12Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino also supported this.
03:17In the coming weeks and months, this kind of assistance from the House and Senate is expected to continue.
03:24The Congressional session is expected to resume in the coming months.
03:28And the House will be waiting for the outcome of this session.
03:32Mela Las Moras for Pambansan TV in Bagong, Philippines.