CONGRESS leaders have given an assurance that the legislature won't be a rubber stamp of the President despite having a so-called supermajority in both the Senate and the House of Representatives and presidential relatives occupying important positions in both chambers.

"We will study with a fine-tooth comb all proposals that will be submitted to us," said Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri in a recent interview.

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