00:00Supported by some lawmakers is President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr.'s efforts to make the law lawful.
00:06Some of the committees are being supported by farmers, tourists, and scholars.
00:12Daniel Manalastas is in the center of the news.
00:16Senate President Francis Escudero is seeing the strong support of farmers in the law
00:23by amending the Agricultural Tariffication Act.
00:26According to Escudero, this is in support of the benefits of farmers,
00:31such as the provision for the use.
00:33The Senate leader emphasized that we need to strengthen the support of our farmers
00:39so that we can use the money to produce more rice
00:43and lower its price for our fellowmen.
00:47That is how important rice is to the Filipinos.
00:50That is why the Senate supported the amendment of this kind of law.
00:56For House Speaker Martin Romualdez,
00:59it will address the problem of ordinary Filipinos,
01:02such as the increase in the price of goods, food security, and livelihood of farmers.
01:07Meanwhile, President Ferdinand R. Marquez Jr. signed another law
01:12that is up to the refund of value-added tax for non-resident tourists.
01:17According to Escudero, this is also one of the things that many countries are doing.
01:22Through the VAT refund for tourists,
01:25there is a reason to be positive
01:28so that we can attract more visitors to the Philippines.
01:32Regarding the amendment of the Basic Education Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion Act,
01:38Escudero emphasized the importance of the law in the face of the increase of mental health challenges
01:44that students are facing due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:49According to Escudero, the law will help to create a supportive environment.
01:54Daniel Manalastas for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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