President Marcos has proposed to Congress the temporary suspension of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), citing the need to prevent additional property-related costs on businesses, support investments, and allow a gradual transition to the new...
President Marcos is expected to discuss 24 priority legislative measures for the 20th Congress during the fourth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting at Malacañan Palace on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6. According to Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Senate infighting and leadership changes have slowed the passage of priority bills under the Marcos administration, Malacañang said. Citing Senator Imee Marcos ' recent remarks that repeated leadership changes in the Senate may have contributed to the lack of legislation passed so far, Palace...
An orderly Senate that tackles priority measures is "exactly what we have been hoping for," President Marcos said. "Well, that is exactly what we have been all hoping for, that things become more orderly, na maging maayos ang takbo ng Senado (that Senate runs smoothly)," Marcos stated in an...
Malacañang has congratulated Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian after he formally assumed the Senate presidency, as it urged lawmakers to immediately act on priority measures of the Marcos administration. In a statement, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Claire Castro said President Marcos wants...
President Marcos has called Congress to a special session on June 17 to urgently act on priority legislative measures aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding access to education and healthcare, and providing greater support to vulnerable Filipinos amid ongoing energy challenges and...
Malacañang believes the passage of priority bills remains possible by June, at least on the executive department 's side. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there is no issue on the Palace 's side. But it cannot speak for the Senate, which,...
Malacañang said President Marcos is prepared to work with any Senate leader as long as the chamber’s actions are in the best interest of the Filipino people. Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senator Rodante Marcoleta’s statement that Senate...
Malacañang said the change in the Senate leadership should not halt the passage of 21 priority bills identified during the previous leadership. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said that just because there was a reorganization in the Senate, it does not mean the...
Malacañang described the progress of the anti-political dynasty bill in the Congress as a "good sign." "Maganda pong senyales iyan kung kanila po itong minamadali (ang discussion sa anti-dynasty bill) dahil iyan din po ang nais ng Pangulo (That is a good sign if they are expediting the discussion...
President Marcos has approved 21 priority measures up for passage in June this year, including the proposal to abolish travel tax, Malacañang said. Marcos met with the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) on Tuesday morning, Feb. 10, to discuss the priority bills that are...
Just because President Marcos did not certify the four priority bills as urgent does not mean he lacked sincerity in wanting them passed as soon as possible, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the message of the President was clear: the four...
