Philippine Senate Session Delayed by Majority Bloc's Absence
The Philippine Senate failed to convene its regular session after the majority group and presiding officers were absent, following a minority bloc walkout last week. Minority senators waited for over an hour, but the chamber could not proceed.
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Senate majority no show? Minority bloc waits for session to resume
MANILA, Philippines— After the minority bloc’s walkout last week, senators belonging to the majority group were nowhere in sight at the scheduled resumption of their regular session on Monday. All 11 minority members – Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Sens. Juan Miguel Zubiri, Kiko Pangilinan, Panfilo Lacson, JV Ejercito, Sherwin Gatchalian,
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Minority senators waited for more than an hour, but the chamber could not proceed after presiding officers and majority senators failed to appear.
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