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Senate has elected the second half of its committee chairmanships for the 18th Congress. During the plenary session, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri moved for the election of the chairpersons for 16 Senate committees. The committee chairmanships were approved by Senate President Tito Sotto. Senator Sonny Angara will head the Committee on Youth. Below […]
Senator-elect Bong Go has assured the public that the new Senate will seek improved working relations with the Executive Branch to fulfill the priority agenda of the Duterte administration. However, Go, who will reportedly get the Senate committees on health, urban planning, housing and resettlements, has vowed to remain independent as a senator while acting […]
Newly-elected senators would respect seniority and tradition of “equity of incumbents” at the upper chamber in the 18th Congress, senator-elect Bong Go said. Go issued the statement following a dinner meeting with some incumbent and incoming senators at the residence of Senator Manny Pacquiao in Makati City, wherein they discussed possible committee chairmanships. “We, as […]
Senate President Tito Sotto III has revealed the chairmanship of some Senate committees in the coming 18th Congress. Sotto said Senator-elect Bong Go will head the committee on health and the committee on urban planning, housing, and resettlement. “Go will also head the committee on urban planning, housing, and resettlement.” Sotto also noted that Senator-elect […]