The “emergency powers” granted to President Rodrigo Duterte under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act to deal with the coronavirus pandemic will cease once the law lapses by Friday, Senator Panfilo Lacson pointed out on Thursday. | CMRamosINQ
The Senate would need the President to certify the bill as urgent enabling the chamber to pass the measure swiftly on third reading as it would no longer need to wait for three days to do so.
“Lahat ng mga provision na nandun sa Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, balewala na yan kasi time bound yan ,” he added. “Or unless withdrawn by a joint resolution of Congress or mag-adjourn ang session,” he said, referring to Congress’ sine die adjournment on Friday . Nevertheless, Lacson said Duterte calling on Congress to convene in a special session “is always an option.”
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