RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE REPORTED IMPORTATION AND SALE OF STEEL BARS DESPITE NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARDS (PNS) 49:2002, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROTECTING PUBLIC SAFETY THRU THE ENACTMENT OF REMEDIAL MEASURES THAT WILL STOP THE PROLIFERATION OF SUBSTANDARD AND UNCERTIFIED STEEL BARS IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE STATUS OF THE PHILIPPINE STEEL INDUSTRY, TO ASSESS ITS VITAL ROLE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF CRAFTING LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT MAY HELP REVITALIZE THE STEEL INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE, COMMERCE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED PROLIFERATION OF UNCERTIFIED AND SUBSTANDARD STEEL PRODUCTS AND THE RAMPANT SMUGGLING OF IMPORTED STEEL PRODUCTS, WITH THE END VIEW OF AMENDING PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7103, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY ACT AND OTHER PERTINENT LAWS

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON ECONOMIC AFFAIRS; AND TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT A STUDY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE PRESENT STATE OF THE LOCAL STEEL INDUSTRY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROMOTING GROWTH AND GENERATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SECTOR