The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has expressed serious concern over House Bill No. 7814 which would amend certain provisions of the anti-illegal drugs law like presuming outright the guilt of all suspects upon arrest.
Published March 2, 2021, 4:57 PM
The Duterte administration expects Congress to pass its 12 top priority measures by June this year to enable the country bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said.
The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) Executive Committee (ExCom) listed 30 measures in the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) for the 18th Congress, of which five have already been passed by the legislature.
Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua
(PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN file photo)
Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and LEDAC Secretariat Head Karl Kendrick T. Chua said 12 measures were identified as top priorities to be passed by the end of the second regular session in June 2021, while the remaining 13 are targeted to be passed within this year.
March 3, 2021 | 12:33 am Font Size
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCAS
THE government is pushing for the passage of 25 priority measures before the end of the year, including new taxes on digital platforms and offshore gaming operators, further liberalization of the retail trade sector and the last two remaining tax reform packages.
The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) Executive Committee approved the common legislative agenda for the 18
th Congress during a meeting on Feb. 18, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
“These bills are crucial in ensuring the country’s economic recovery and in regaining our development trajectory that was held back by the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue working with Congress to move the legislative agenda forward and enact these priority legislations within 2021,” Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and LEDAC Secretariat Head Karl Kendrick T. Chua said in a statement.
FILE PHOTO
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, March 2) The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a bill that amends the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act despite contested provisions seeking to establish when a person can be presumed to have committed drug-related offenses.
Voting 188-11 with nine abstentions, lawmakers passed on third and final reading House Bill 7814, aimed at strengthening the country s drug prevention and control.
Those who voted against the proposed measure explained that while they agree with some of the provisions, several sections provide legal presumptions on who can be considered an importer and seller of illegal drugs, and coddler of drug operations, among others.
Lower House OKs bill providing presumptions on guilt of drug coddlers, financiers mb.com.ph - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mb.com.ph Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.