Senate Pres. Escudero – Charter change, divorce, at death penalty, hindi kabilang sa mga prayoridad ng Senado

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00:00On the next opening of the session of the Congress, the Camera will announce the approval of the proposed 2025 National Budget.

00:07In the Senate, the Charter Change, Divorce and Death Penalty are not yet a priority.

00:13We have the first news, Mav Gonzales.

00:17Twenty-three Senators are present in the first session of the Senate.

00:21The former Senator and now Education Secretary, Sonny Angara, is no longer present.

00:25Some former Senators and diplomatic corps are also present.

00:28In the opening prayer, Senator Aimee Marcos seems to have a message.

00:52In her first opening speech as Senate President,

00:55Senator Cheese Escudero said,

01:02He also said that the Charter Change, Divorce and Death Penalty bills are not a priority of the Senate.

01:07It is not on the list of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council or LEDAC.

01:12This means that it is not a priority of the Executive.

01:25Instead, bills which can affect the same result,

01:28but without the needless political noise and bickering, will be prioritized.

01:33This will allow us to focus our energy on measures which the people truly need.

01:39The Senate approved the proposed bills which are also a priority of the Camera

01:43so that it can be implemented immediately, just like what happened in the West Philippine Sea.

01:47Unification and the establishment of a strong country

01:50became the center of the message of Speaker Martin Robalde during the opening of the session of the Camera.

01:55We all promised to work together.

01:59We agreed to put aside politics.

02:02We will do everything to improve the lives of our people.

02:08We at the House of Representatives stand united with the President

02:13in his desire to advance the legislative initiatives

02:16that will shape the nation's path forward.

02:20This is a time for unity and we fully support the President.

02:25The priority of the Camera will be the implementation of the 6.352 trillion Pesos 2025 National Budget

02:32and the remaining LEDAC bills that the Camera will not implement.

02:36The amendments to the Foreign Investors Long-Term Lease Act,

02:39amendments to the Agrarian Reform Law,

02:41and amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA.

02:45The Speaker did not mention the Charter Change and its impact.

02:50This is the first news.

02:51Mav Gonzalez for GMA Integrated News.

03:15For more UN videos visit www.un.org

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