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President Bongbong Marcos certifies agricultural economic sabotage bill as urgent

(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has certified as urgent a measure that explicitly defines the crime of agricultural sabotage and stipulates hefty penalties for violation of the same. In a letter addressed to Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, the President emphasized the need to facilitate the passage of Senate Bill No. 2432, which aims to repeal Republic Act No. 10845, or the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act of 2016. In his letter, the President said the […]

President Duterte certifies as urgent bill that aims to strengthen Anti-Money Laundering Act

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a Senate bill that would strengthen the Anti-Money and Laundering Act. In his letter to Senate President Tito Sotto, the President certified to the urgency of the “immediate necessity of the immediate enactment” of Senate Bill. No. 1412. The bill aims to amend Sections 2, 3, 7, 10, 12 and 20 of the law. The President said the amendments would  allow the country to “comply with legal […]