A measure that would extend the availability of funds for human rights victims during the time of former President Ferdinand E. Marcos has been approved by the Senate on third and final reading. On Monday, 16 senators voted to approve Senate Joint Resolution No. 13 with no negative votes and abstentions. The measure, filed by Senator Francis Escudero and Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, seeks to extend the "maintenance, availability and release of billions of funds deposited at the Land Bank of the Philippines." This will also authorize the Commission on Human Rights to administer the effective distribution of funds to qualified human right...
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