The House of Representatives has approved a bill that will allow the full entry of foreign banks even if the chamber is yet to tackle in plenary a measure that seeks to amend the Constitution.

It gave its nod to House Bill (HB) 984 or the Act Allowing Full Entry of Foreign Banks in the Philippines, which it passed on third reading via a 198-0 vote late Monday night.

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