Congress okays 4 of 42 priority measures

By Maricel Cruz

THE 19th Congress has approved only four of the 42 priority legislative measures of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ahead of its sine die adjournment next week.

The House of Representatives already approved 31 of the priority bills, including the four that were also passed by the Upper Chamber.

Of the House-approved measures, 27 are still pending with the Senate.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has yet to respond to requests for comment on the legislative performance of the Upper House.

Of the four measures passed by Congress, the President has signed into law three: the SIM Registration Act, the bill postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to October this year, and the measure amending the law on the fixed term of military officials. The fourth measure that seeks to condone unpaid loans and their penalties ob-

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