The House of Representatives on Monday ratified the bicameral conference report on the bill seeking to provide compensation to victims of human rights violations during the dictatorship of the late President Ferdinand Marcos.
The lower chamber ratified the proposed legislation after quorum was declared at past 5:30 p.m., with 184 lawmakers present.
The late strongman's widow, former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos, was not seen at the House session hall when the bill was ratified.
The bill seeks to grant reparation to victims of human rights violations during the Martial Law era using the P10-billion Marcos ill-gotten wealth, which was transferred to the Philippine government by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court in 1997.
The Senate will also have to ratify the bicameral conference committee report on the Marcos compensation bill before the proposed legislation is forwarded to Malacañang for the President’s signature. — Andreo Calonzo/RSJ, GMA News
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