“It’s done. Both panels are now ready to sign. The secretariats are now preparing the final copy, we will sign this weekend, and ratify by Monday or Tuesday,” Salceda said in a statement.
Representative Frederick Siao pushes for the suspension of raise in Iligan City and other areas that have been under the general community quarantine for months now.
Senator Imee Marcos has urged the Department of Agriculture and Department of Trade and Industry to boost the transport and delivery of local agricultural produce before resorting to importation and price controls amid rising food costs.
“I urge the government to support the Bayanihan sa Bakuna Act because it will expedite procurement, rollout, and administration of vaccines. No point in gradual reopening of the economy if we will not give people the confidence to go out” Salceda said.
“Pag nagtuloy-tuloy ito, mas dadami ang gutom, mas tataas ang malnutrisyon, at mas sari-sari ang sakit ang mararanasan ng mga Pilipino,” says Cabatbat.
Residents around the proposed superhighway will have an easier time travelling domestic or foreign because the road network will not require them to travel to Cebu or Manila anymore.