THREAD: @iampinkywebb speaks to Senate President @sotto_tito on #TheSource | LIVE bit.ly/38GHfMB
• Pushing for charter-change
• Senators raise concerns on Sinovac's efficacy, cost
• Preparations vs. new COVID-19 variant
• Pushing for charter-change
• Senators raise concerns on Sinovac's efficacy, cost
• Preparations vs. new COVID-19 variant
Senators said Rep. Alfredo Garbin's committee cannot assume the functions of a constituent assembly while Congress is still on break until Jan. 17.
Senate President Tito Sotto: For you to be able to declare yourself as a con-ass, it's the Congress that has to do that.
Senate President Tito Sotto: For you to be able to declare yourself as a con-ass, it's the Congress that has to do that.
Sen. Sotto: We are not in session. Only committee hearings can happen during recess.
Sen. Sotto: It's clear that Rep. Garbin is overstepping his power
CONTEXT: Rep. Garbin, chairman of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments, said he can hold deliberations the same way as ordinary legislation, so no need for both chambers to convene to hold cha-cha debates. bit.ly/2XDgeTY
Sen. Sotto: I have yet to be convinced that we need charter-change. Perhaps we need cha-cha, character-change.
Sen. Sotto: Party-list system has been abused
Sen. Sotto on China-made Sinovac vaccine: Why don't officials tell us how much it is? It's the people who are worried. It's not the Senate. The public wants to know more, some are afraid.
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