House lawmakers hope Senate resumes work under Gatchalian

MANILA, Philippines — House lawmakers have expressed hope that the Senate will resume its work following the election of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as acting Senate president, after two consecutive days without a session. In a statement on Wednesday, Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima and Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña said they expect the Senate to resume work under its new leadership. “Like any branch of government, the Senate cannot remain paralyzed. We hope that with the new leadership, the Senate will resume working and move forward for the Filipino people,” de Lima wrote in Filipino in a post […]... Keep on reading: House lawmakers hope Senate resumes work under Gatchalian