BBM urged: Certify IPC, anti-dynasty bills as urgent

President Marcos needs to certify as urgent both the Anti-Political Dynasty bill and the proposed Independent People’s Commission (IPC) Act to fast-track their passage, Sen. Francis Pangilinan said yesterday.

- By NEIL JAYSON SERVALLOS

The senator said Marcos’ placement of the two bills among the 48 measures in the administration's priority list is “not enough” to fast-track their approval, given the limited legislative days left before Congress’ Christmas break.

“A certification would be better,” Pangilinan said.

He noted that it had been nearly 40 years since the Constitution banned dynasties, and yet Congress has not passed the enabling law for it.

“I hope that again a majority will support it,” Pangilinan said, recalling the last time an anti-dynasty bill was approved by a majority of senators.