A LAWMAKER at the House of Representatives has filed a bill allowing the delegation of an emergency successor to the President apart from the constitutional line of succession in case of unforeseen circumstances such as death and permanent disability.

Quezon City 2nd District Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo filed House Bill (HB) 4062 or the “Presidential Succession Act” or an Act giving the President the power to delegate his successor in the event that the President, the Vice President, the Senate President, and the Speaker die or become incapacitated to fill the role of the Chief Executive.

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