상원은 어제 무슬림 민다나오의 방사모로 자치구에서 선거를 재실시하는 법안을 비준한 후 성주간 휴가를 위해 회기를 휴회했습니다. 회기는 5월 4일에 재개될 예정입니다.
상원은 어제 첫 번째 정기 BARMM 국회의원 선거를 9월 14일로 재조정하는 법안에 대한 양원 회의 위원회 보고서를 비준한 후 성주간 휴회를 위해 회기를 휴회했습니다. 이 법안은 또한 2031년 5월부터 그리고 그 이후 3년마다 실시되는 전국 및 지역 투표와 후속 BARMM 선거를 동기화할 것입니다. 법안을 발의한 후안 미구엘 주비리 상원 원내대표는 바이캠 보고서에서 올해 10월 30일과 향후 선거에서 6월 30일에 의회 공무원의 임기를 시작하기로 결정했다고 말했습니다. 화요일 밤, 상원은 또한 제안된 "국민의 정보 자유 법안"을 두 번째 독서를 통해 승인했습니다. 이번 휴회는 이러한 우선순위 법안 통과에 따른 것입니다. 5월 4일부터 회기가 재개됩니다.
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The Senate postponed discussion of the electoral reform plan B from March 23 to March 24 due to technical reviews and internal PT debates on the revocation of mandate date. The PT objects to holding it in the third year of government, as it would overlap with the 2027 elections. The opposition praised the PT for criticizing the bill.
The House of Representatives passed 18 of 52 priority pieces of legislation listed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council before its Lenten break. Speaker Faustino Dy III credited the collective effort of House members in his closing speech. This did not include the controversial Anti-Political Dynasty bill, described by opposition as 'watered-down'.
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Sen. Imee Marcos has filed a bill to postpone the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from November 2026 to October 2027, citing the ongoing oil crisis and conflict with All Souls’ Day. She warned that high transportation costs could disenfranchise voters traveling home. Marcos suggested realigning the election budget to address inflation.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared March 14, 2026, a special non-working holiday across all barangays in Antipolo's 2nd District to enable voter participation in the special congressional election. Six candidates are vying for the House seat vacated by the late Romeo Acop. The Commission on Elections will conduct the vote manually.
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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano was elected the new Senate president on Monday after 13 senators voted to unseat Vicente Tito Sotto III. The change occurred shortly after the start of the session amid the House's impending impeachment vote against Vice President Sara Duterte.
The House Committee on Justice began its first public hearing on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on April 14, 2026. Key witnesses including Ramil Madriaga and officials from various agencies are expected to testify. The proceedings moved forward after the Supreme Court did not issue a temporary restraining order.