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The House of Representatives recently convened its first special session of the 20th Congress pursuant to Proclamation No. 1318 issued by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., with Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III presiding over the proceedings. “Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1318, dated June 15, 2026, by His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., calling the […]
House Speaker Bojie Dy III welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for a special session of Congress, saying it provides an opportunity to complete legislative action on priority measures aimed at strengthening social protection, expanding access to education and healthcare, and improving the quality of life of Filipino families. “The House of Representatives stands ready […]
Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel said a special session would help move forward critical legislation and allow the impeachment court to formally convene. In an interview on the DWIZ radio program Usapang Senado, Pimentel underscored that the special session will provide an opportunity to address various important bills and speed up the impeachment proceedings. “Marami […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has assured the Palace and the public that the House leadership under Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will fully support the convening of a special session by Congress to pass the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, in order to continue the giving of special powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to deal […]
House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano supported the call for a special session to pass measures granting a supplemental budget for the government to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cayetano said the House of Representatives is ready should President Rodrigo Duterte call for an emergency session. “We are willing to have special […]
The Senate is ready to heed President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for Congress to convene a special session amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said. “If ever the President will request for a special session for the need to pass a supplemental budget to help repatriate our kababayans (countrymen) from […]