2 more priority bills set for approval this week, 33 out of 42 from LEDAC

By Rio N. Araja

THE House of Representatives is scheduled to approve on third and final reading this week two more bills tagged as priority measures by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).

“We are doing our part in supporting the President’s socio-economic development agenda by passing these urgent proposed pieces of legislation that would sustain our economic growth and create

ALBAY Rep. Joey Salceda on Sunday said Congress is studying the Senate’s version of the Maharlika Investment Fund, which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier certified as urgent in a bid to hasten its passage as Congress adjourns sine die this week.

"We more job and income opportunities for our people,” Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said on Sunday. ceptable as it stands," Salceda said.

“We are inching toward accomplishing our goal of approving all of these priorities measures, thanks to the hard and tireless work of our colleagues,” he added. The two bills set to be passed on final reading are the proposed Philippine Salt Industry Development Act and the Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act.

Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Thursday expressed hope that the House of Representatives will adopt the Senate version of the MIF bill, which he said would include more safeguards to avoid possible misuse.

While the House passed

By Rio N. Araja

and the local government of Marogong are contacting the villagers who have fled to different municipalities.

“The provincial government, the police, and the military are in control. We don’t want the displacement of our constituents in Marogong just like that. Our security authorities are on top of the situation,” Adiong said.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines - Western Mindanao Command reported on May 27 that four alleged members of the militant group Daulah Islamiyah were arrested.

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Chief Maj. Andrew Linao identified the four members as Abu Rasas, 18, a leader under Fajarudin Pumbaya Pangalian, the amir (ruler) of DI-Philippines; "Saidi", 18, brother of DI-Lanao sub-leader Abu Sham; and two minors aged 16 and 14. Linao said that Rasas is one of the key leaders under Fajarudin Pumbaya Pangalian alias Abu Zacariah, the Amir of DI-Philippines, while "Saidi" is the brother of DI-Lanao sub-leader known as Abu Sham.

Daulah Islamiyah has members who originally belonged to the Maute terror group that led the Marawi Siege in 2017. As of 2022, police and military units

President and Deputy Speaker

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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took exception to rumors dragging First Lady Liza Marcos-Araneta into a reported coup attempt at the House of Representatives.

In a statement posted on her Face- book page Sunday, Arroyo sought to put an end to what she described as "pathetic rumors" and urged everyone to move on.

“A report is going around that I was ‘duped’ by a congresswoman into thinking that the alleged House coup had the blessings of the First Lady. I am truly sorry that she should even be dragged into this political fantasy of a House coup – it is disrespectful to her and to her intelligence,” Arroyo said.

“Whoever is spreading these pathetic rumors are the ones duping the Filipino people, and they should now move on to the serious business of making positive contributions to national progress," she added.

SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez applauded the launch of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu, saying the enhanced mobility in the region will generate new business opportunities, bolster economic growth and create jobs for the people.

Romualdez was among the top government officials who accompanied President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the launch.

“The significance of this project cannot be overstated, as it will create countless opportunities for businesses, create job opportunities, and contribute to the