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MANILA - The House of Representatives has carried the duty of crafting policies to shepherd the Philippines towards recovery from the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic. Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said the House's legislative work has been vital to the country's pandemic response, considering that its success lies in the policy choices of governments. Velasco said the lower chamber ensured the passage of vital pieces of legislation that would help the country navigate through and emerge stronger from the pandemic. "In 2020, we struggled to cope at the onset of the pandemic. In 2021, we began to rise and rebuild as a nation. We instituted reforms, revised plans, and implemented programs to ensure the health and safety of everyone as we keep the legislative mill running. We refused to be defined by hardship and loss," he said. Velasco particularly highlighted the timely enactment of the PHP5.024-trillion budget for 2022, which would be Congress' "single greatest opport

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