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Generally, the Senate of the Philippines needs a majority of its members to form a quorum.
Since the Senate has 24 senators, that usually means 13 senators are required under Article VI, Section 16(2) of the 1987 Constitution.
However, there is an important exception based on the Supreme Court case Avelino vs. Cuenco. In that ruling, the Court said that if some senators are effectively unavailable or beyond the chamber’s coercive authority (for example detained, abroad, or otherwise unable to attend), they may not be counted in determining the quorum.
In this case - 2 senators are already unavailable: Sen Bato who is currently in hiding and Sen Jinggoy who is in custody.
Nakakahiya na hindi mo ‘to alam 🤦🏻♀️
The Constitution is clear and does not leave room for interpretation.
The Senate is composed of 24 Senators, and a majority of 13 constitutes a quorum to do business.
13 votes to constitute a quorum.
13 votes to elect officers.
A void election cannot create valid authority.
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The 1987 Constitution requires a majority (13 of 24) for Senate quorum, but SC precedent in Avelino v. Cuenco (G.R. No. L-2821) holds that when members are beyond the Senate's coercive jurisdiction (e.g., detained or absent abroad), quorum is a majority of available members. lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1…
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SOLID BLOC 11: ALAN PETER CAYETANO RESIGN!
What happened today was a clear abandonment of responsibility, a dereliction of duty, and a blatant disregard of the rules that govern this institution, because the Senate cannot be made to stop working simply because its presiding officer refuses to lead.
Under Rule XIV, Sec. 41 of the Rules of the Senate, the Senate President may postpone the holding of the session AFTER consultation with the Majority Leader AND the Minority Leader. That rule was violated. This is not merely a procedural lapse—it is a direct violation of the Rules of the Senate and a serious disrespect for the institution and the Filipino people.
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano SHOULD RESIGN as he has shown that he cannot function as the leader of the Senate.
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According kay Sen. Win, P25M ang daily operating cost ng Senate. Sa dalawang araw na pagmamaktol ni Cayetano at ng majority bloc, P50M ng public funds ang nasayang at 48 hrs ang nauwi sa wala na para sana sa paggawa ng mga batas.
Imagine, kaya ni Cayetano na babuyin ang institusyon at i-hostage ang trabaho ng Senado para lang protektahan ang mandarambong na si Jinggoy at ang wanted na si Bato??? Ginagawa niyo lahat 'to para sa mga kawatan???
Hindi na bago ang banggaan sa pulitika ng mga Senador, pero first time nangyari na hinostage ng Senate President ang buong Senado para protektahan ang kawatan at wanted sa batas.
Bukambibig mo ang 'independent' na Senado pero alam ng lahat na mga Duterte ang diyos mo ackla ka.
#CayetanoResign
WATCH: The Senate minority called on the resignation of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, saying his absence and the absence of the majority senators are a dereliction of duty. @inquirerdotnet
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11-11 DEADLOCK
The majority bloc is now down to 11 senators after Sen. Jinggoy Estrada voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Monday following an arrest warrant issued against him by the Sandiganbayan.
READ RELATED STORY: inqnews.net/JinggoySurrender…
ALT The majority bloc is now down to 11 senators after Sen. Jinggoy Estrada voluntarily surrendered to authorities on Monday following an arrest warrant issued against him by the Sandiganbayan.
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ABOLISH DENR
It does nothing but serve as the legalization mechanism of destructive multinational logging, mining, and dredging/reclamation companies and contractors
DENR backs nickel project tree-cutting plan in Palawan trib.al/4B8RDNA
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Anim na buwan na hindi nagtrabaho habang sumisweldo. Tapos ngayon naman gustong mag-fulltime na work from home?
Hiyang-hiya naman ang mga minimum wage earners sa Pilipinas sa’yo, Sen!
Taumbayan ang nagpapa-sweldo sainyo. Kahit konting kahihiyan man lang sana.
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