LOOK BACK: Senate declared quorum with 12 members present (May 5, 2015)

MANILA, Philippines – The June 3 Senate session, which saw questions raised over attendance and the chamber’s ability to formally convene, has revived memories of a similar episode nearly a decade earlier when quorum rules were also put to the test amid political tension and limited presence of lawmakers. On May 5, 2015, the Senate was able to proceed with its session despite only 12 senators physically present. Then-Senate President Franklin Drilon ruled that a quorum had been established, allowing the chamber to continue its business after brief debates on how quorum should be interpreted under the Senate’s rules and […]...

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