00:00In the last reading of the Camera, some important bills were passed that are expected to bring benefits and prosperity to our countrymen once the bill is passed.
00:12One of them is the Free Transportation of Relief Goods Act.
00:17The details are in the news of Mela Lesmoras of PTV Manila.
00:23Relief goods are expected to be delivered to places affected by the typhoon.
00:30This is a continuation of the law on how to make the travel of relief goods free in the country.
00:37In the plenary session of the camera, congressmen approved the House Bill No. 10924 or Free Transportation of Relief Goods Act.
00:49Once passed by the President, the National and Regional Logistics Cluster will order the Department of Transportation,
00:59Philippine Postal Corporation, freight companies, common carriers, private carriers, and other logistic companies
01:06to deliver free freight services to duly registered organizations that will conduct relief operations.
01:14According to House Speaker Martin Romualdez,
01:16once the transportation costs of the travel of relief goods are released,
01:20the quick arrival of relief goods to our countrymen will be assured in the time that is needed.
01:28Aside from this, in the last reading of the camera,
01:31the two amendments for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers were also approved.
01:37The House Bill No. 10959, which will provide protection and a 50% discount on remittances
01:44or payment for sending money by OFWs to their loved ones in the Philippines,
01:50and the House Bill No. 10914 or Free OFW Financial Education Act,
01:56which will provide free education to OFWs on proper use and payment of their money.
02:04At the same time, this is also good news for grandparents.
02:08The House Bill No. 10985 was also passed by the camera
02:13or how to provide relief to senior citizens so that they can still be employed even if they reach retirement age.
02:21It also aims to provide additional benefits to them.
02:25From PTV, Mel Lesmoras for Balitang Pambansa.
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