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‘SURPRISED’ and ‘shocked’ were the words uttered by newly installed Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero before officials and staff of the upper chamber of Congress recently after discovering the ongoing construction of the institution’s new office in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig would cost a whopping P23 billion.
Quite apart from the escalating cost of the new Senate building, other issues have been raised against it. Why build an expensive building complete with state-of-the-art facilities and furnishings instead of a modest one that’s adequate for 24 senators, officials and staff?Why not build a structure that would accommodate both chambers of Congress to facilitate and enhance inter-chamber dialogue, consultation and cooperation, particularly when it comes to reconciling differing opinions on contentious political, economic and social issues and...
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