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Is There A New Doctrine On How Documents Are Obtained From Anti-Money Laundering Council?
“The law here was violated. Why did they investigate it when there is no predicate crime as required by law? That is a requisite. The release of information (on bank accounts) requires a court order,” Marcos said.
Marcos said that they have been deliberating in the Senate on whether or not the Ombudsman can obtain information from AMLC based on a mere complaint.
Davao Occidental Province Soon To Be Realized
Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, has delivered yesterday, May 16, the sponsorship speech on House Bill 4451, which seeks the creation of Davao Occidental.
“The slow pace of economic development in most of the municipalities in the second district of Davao del Sur is the primary reason for the present effort to create the province of Davao Occidental. The distances of Digos City, Davao del Sur’s provincial capital, from other municipalities in its second Congressional District are far-off that impairs the effective delivery of basic services to the constituents, as well as the access of its locals to government offices.
Ilagan Gets Closer To Cityhood
Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, has delivered today, May 16, the sponsorship speech on House Bill 5917, which seeks to convert the town of Ilagan of the province Isabela into a component city.
“This bill is endowed with an overwhelming support from the municipality’s agri-fisherfolks, cooperatives, women, youth, elderly folks, and other sectors coming from the 91 barangays of Ilagan,” Senator Marcos said.
Creation of Laoag International Airport Authority Proposed at the Senate
Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., filed on May 15, 2012 Senate Bill No. 3201, a bill that seeks for the creation of Laoag International Airport Authority (LIAA), a body clothed with the corporate personality and sufficient powers to manage Laoag International Airport, which is the only international airport in Northern Luzon.
Senator Marcos emphasized that the airport’s strategic location and proximity to China, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea reflect its potential to be a perfect gateway for tourists, as well as an international cargo hub, in the northern part of the country.
Creation of Department of Housing and Urban Development On Track
Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., Chairman of the Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, has delivered today, May 15, the sponsorship speech on Senate Bill 3199, which seeks to create the Department of Housing and Urban Development (DHUD).
“This bill will address the issue of shelter as one of the government’s priorities to improve the quality of Filipino families. DHUD will provide long-term solutions in designing and managing disaster resilient, competitive, inclusive, and sustainable communities,” Senator Marcos said.
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In 17 years in public service, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has compiled a distinguished record of achievement as a political leader and public manager, most of it accomplished away from the spotlight.
