フィリピン下院は、立法・行政開発諮問委員会（LEDAC）が優先事項として特定した2つの法案を含む、3つの法案を三読会で可決した。
可決されたのは、国家土地利用法案である「下院法案8466号」と、貧困家庭支援プログラム（Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program）を拡大する「下院法案8647号」である。また、女性に対する差別を撤廃するための保護を強化する「下院法案7704号」も可決された。
下院法案8466号は、土地利用に関する紛争を解決するための「国家土地利用委員会」を設置するものである。ファウスティーノ・ダイ3世議長は、この改革は数十年にわたり停滞していたが、下院は将来の世代のために土地資源を管理する準備が整ったと述べた。
サンドロ・マルコス下院多数党院内総務は、この法律により農地の保護、より安全な住宅開発の指針策定、道路計画の改善、そして災害リスクの低減が期待されると強調した。主要な起草者の一人であるマーティン・ロムアルデス下院議員は、この法案が経済成長と環境保護のバランスを保つためのより明確な指針を提供するものだと付け加えた。
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The Finance Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the idea of legislating the national reconstruction megareform project. The initiative advanced with eight votes in favor from ruling party lawmakers, four against and one abstention from the PDG.
The House of Representatives is set to advance two key Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council priority measures for final approval as session resumes today. House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos identified them as the National Land Use Act and amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act. He also urged fast-tracking the Kalinga Act.
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The House of Representatives passed 18 of 52 priority pieces of legislation listed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council before its Lenten break. Speaker Faustino Dy III credited the collective effort of House members in his closing speech. This did not include the controversial Anti-Political Dynasty bill, described by opposition as 'watered-down'.
The House of Representatives’ committee on justice has voted to adopt its February 4 report declaring the impeachment complaints against President Marcos insufficient in substance. The vote was 39-4, led by chairperson Representative Gerville Luistro of Batangas. It was added to the plenary session agenda and forwarded to the rules committee.
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The Senate approved on third reading a bill granting President Marcos emergency powers to suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes. It passed with 17 affirmative votes and no negative votes or abstentions. Bicameral talks are expected today before the congressional break.
Economic managers are set to meet today to submit proposals to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressing soaring oil prices from the Middle East war. Presidential Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Development Budget Coordination Committee discussed measures including fuel excise taxes. The UPLIFT committee meeting is also scheduled.
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Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has renewed his call for a stronger anti-espionage law amid reports of foreign espionage activities in the Philippines. He argues that the existing law from 1941 needs updating to address modern threats. His proposed bill suggests harsher penalties, including life imprisonment.