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Members of the Cabia list of priority bills during the fifth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting led by President Marcos at Malacañang.
"The council came up with a list of top priority bills that the members, the leaders. of both houses of Connet and congressional gress, commit to pass leaders came up with within the remaining period of the current session," Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said in a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Office.
"These are 10 bills that are considered top priority. And there's a second list that consists of another 10. I think that's another 10 bills. And also the other bills that are in advanced stages, that are either at the (bicameral) stages or already enrolled bills," he added.
In an Instagram post, President Marcos said the priority bills were related to addressing rising prices, job generation and fighting poverty.
"Just concluded the 5th LEDAC meeting, where we laid out our top legislative priorities addressing rising prices, increasing job opportunities and reducing poverty," Marcos said.
"We continue to work hand in hand with the Senate and House of Representatives in enacting transformative legislation for a Bagong Pilipinas," he added.
This story is from the June 26, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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