Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co vows to support the priority bills House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez will push for passage by the end of the year. | GabrielLaluINQ
The call for amendments came after the House Committee on Agriculture and Food conducted an investigation into the alleged hoarding of agricultural products, particularly onions.
According to Marikina 2nd District Rep. Stella Quimbo — senior vice chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations — cartels are able to manipulate onion prices by creating a fake shortage of cold storage facilities needed.with cold storage facilities to falsely claim that slots are already filled up, forcing farmers to sell their produce at lower farm gate prices rather than allowing the onions to spoil.
“Public-Private Partnerships play a vital role in driving infrastructure development and economic progress in the country. I recognize the importance of enhancing the BOT Law to streamline PPP processes and attract more private investments, ultimately benefitting the Filipino populace through improved infrastructure and services,” Co said.There are other several bills that Romualdez vowed to pass within the year, including those that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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