As Congress resumes session tomorrow, May 20, the House leadership committed on Sunday to make the remaining nine-session days count by passing more pro-people bills.
House Majority Leader and reelected Capiz Rep. Fredenil Castro said all pending measures will all be treated as “a priority.”
These are House Bill 8909 or “An Act Strengthening Drug Prevention And Control, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No.
Also included in the list of measures already approved by the Lower Chamber and transmitted to Senate for action were HB No. 8858 or a measure amending The Juvenile Justice And Welfare Act Of 2005”; HB No. 8837 or an act “Creating The National Commission Of Senior Citizens, and HB No.
For her part, House Assistant Majority Leader Bernadette Herrera-Dy also urged the Senate to act on the House-approved bills.
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