Senate eyes passage of mandatory ROTC, other ‘priority bills’ by end-May

MANILA, Philippines – A day before the Senate regular session resumes on Monday, April 29, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said the upper chamber was eyeing to pass at least 20 “priority bills” of the Marcos administration, including the controversial mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) bill.

The Senate aims to pass the bills before the end of the second regular session of the 19th Congress on May 24 for Sine Die Adjournment.

“We are right on track...