Event Brief
Marcos calls special Congress session for priority bills
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Summary: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called Congress into a special session on June 17 to pass priority legislation.
WHO: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr
WHAT: Called Congress to a special session to pass priority Bills on social protection, education, healthcare, and support for Filipinos
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 1:40 AM ET
WHERE: Philippines
WHY: To urgently pass priority Bills to strengthen social protection, expand access to education and healthcare, and provide support amid the oil shock and natural disasters
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