Marcos Calls June 17 Special Congress Session to Pass Priority Bills Amid Oil Shock
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15
Marcos Calls June 17 Special Congress Session to Pass Priority Bills Amid Oil Shock
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15
Summary
June 17 is the date President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. set for a special session of Congress to break a deadlock and move priority legislation.
Marcos said the measures are needed urgently to strengthen social protection, widen access to education and healthcare, and deliver more support to Filipinos.
The push comes as the government cites pressure from an oil shock and natural disasters, with Marcos urging lawmakers to set aside political distractions.