House to focus on strengthening oversight function, says Speaker

House to focus on strengthening oversight function, says Speaker

By: - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
/ 04:06 PM April 28, 2024

As the second regular session begins, the House of Representatives will focus on strengthening its oversight functions, according to Speaker Martin Romualdez. 

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez leads the groundbreaking for the construction of the 20-story Philippine Cancer Center in Quezon City on Friday, March 8, 2024. Romualdez said the facility will not just be an ordinary hospital as it is seen to redefine cancer treatment in the Philippines by integrating the latest medical advancements and fostering collaboration among specialists to provide a world-class environment for the treatment of Filipino cancer patients. Photo courtesy of the Office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives

MANILA, Philippines — As the second regular session begins, the House of Representatives will focus on strengthening its oversight functions, according to Speaker Martin Romualdez.

Romualdez said the oversight functions include “monitoring and evaluating the implementation of laws and policies, ensuring accountability, transparency, and the protection of the public interest.”

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“Having effectively discharged our legislative duties, the House is positioned to enhance its commitment to oversight function,” the lawmaker said.

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“Through rigorous oversight, the House will actively engage in scrutinizing government actions, addressing inefficiencies, and safeguarding the integrity of our democratic institutions,” he added.

Moreover, Romualdez said the lower chamber will prioritize three major issues within its oversight functions.

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“These include the persistent high prices of rice and other essential commodities, the pressing cybersecurity threats confronting government agencies, and contentious issues concerning the West Philippine Sea,” the statement Romualdez issued on Sunday reads.

He pointed out that the House expressed concern about the “widening disparity between farmgate and retail prices of essential commodities, particularly rice.”

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