House to pass 4 priority bills

Congress resumes session today, with the House of Representatives aiming to pass four priority measures of President Marcos.

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The annual General Appropriations Bill will undergo finishing touches, ironing out budget differences and settling conflicting versions when the bicameral conference committee among senators and congressmen convenes before the Christmas break.

Ratification of the proposed 2025 budget is on top of the House agenda for the remainder of its session this year, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe said.

The House expects the Senate to pass the budget proposal soon, Dalipe said, allowing the two chambers to task a bicameral conference committee with producing a common version of the outlay.

“We hope to ratify the bicam report before our Dec. 20 Christmas break. There is enough time to approve the final version of the budget,” he noted.