MEMBERS of the House of Representatives have shown no interest in passing “urgent” measures because President Benigno Aquino 3rd has not certified them urgent, Rep. Neri Colmenares of Bayan Muna party-list said on Thursday.

Colmenares said majority of the members of the House of Representatives do not consider the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), Anti Dynasty Law, and Freedom of Information Act as “important and urgent” since Aquino never certified these measures after his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 27.

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