Senate ratifies bill amending gov't procurement reform law
The Philippine Star|May 25, 2024
The Senate has ratified a bill amending the government procurement reform law, one of the priority measures of the Marcos administration.
MARC JAYSON CAYABYAB

Sen. Sonny Angara thanked his colleagues for their help in ratifying yesterday the bicameral conference report for the New Government Procurement Act (NGPA), his last official achievement as finance committee chair. Angara relinquished his post following Juan Miguel Zubiri’s ouster as Senate president.

The ratification of the measure brings it a step closer to enactment.

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