The suspense over the House of Representatives’ third and final reading on the controversial reproductive health bill is expected to be shorter this time around.
Unlike the five-hour second reading vote, the third reading process will be much faster because under House rules, all lawmakers would first have to signify their vote before any of them would be allowed to explain the positions they have taken, according to Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II.
This means that the verdict would already be known by the time the representatives, if any, begin justifying their stance, Gonzales said.