House OKs 19 bills on final reading after resumption of sessions

The House of Representatives on Monday passed 19 total bills on final reading including aid for higher education, additional benefits for senior citizens, rural financial inclusion, and tax cut to help the live entertainment industry recover from the impact of the pandemic.

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco. Photo from the Office of the Speaker, House of Representatives

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday passed a total of 19 bills on final reading including providing aid for higher education, additional benefits for senior citizens, rural financial inclusion, and tax cut to help the live entertainment industry recover from the impact of the pandemic.

This came after the House resumed its sessions on Monday, only a few weeks left before the Congress adjourns on Feb. 5 for the election period.

Below are the list of bills approved by the House:

The lower chamber also ratified the bicameral committee report on the proposed Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act, which provides for a national energy policy and regulatory framework for the use of electric vehicles and their development as an industry.

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco then expressed gratitude to his fellow House members for taking part in Monday’s session despite the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 surge driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.

“We thank our colleagues for their unwavering dedication and commitment to enacting meaningful and relevant laws that will benefit Filipinos even in the face of overwhelming challenges,” Velasco said.

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