PCCI Says Bills Should Be Like Halo-Halo: Mixed but Cool

Manila — Halo-Halo Legislation for Maximum Digestibility

In a move blending business lobbying with dessert metaphors, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry urged President Marcos to certify four priority governance reform bills as urgent—but “not too hot.” Observers noted that PCCI representatives carried sample halo-halo desserts to illustrate the ideal legislative consistency: a mix of sweetness, transparency, and chunks of legalese.

Street vendors chimed in with unsolicited advice on bill seasoning, while traffic enforcers noted a spike in jaywalking, as locals claimed the legislative aroma attracted pedestrians from blocks away. Political analysts suggested that the “chill” requirement might signal a new era of relaxed deadlines, a stark contrast to Manila’s rush-hour legislative pace.

Reported by ABS-CBN News: here.

SOURCE: Bohiney News.