MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Saturday he would go to the Senate on Monday to preside the session as Congress resumes, even while a quorum may not be reached as some senators were c
oncerned of quarantine protocols as the enhanced community quarantine remains in effect in Metro Manila.
Congress resumes session on May 4, but some lawmakers have called for alternative ways for them to meet, including online meetings. Sotto, in calling for physical attendance of his colleagues, cited Senate rules requiring the presence of at least 12 senators before a quorum could be declared. The legislative body can only hold virtual meetings after this rule is amended, Sotto said.
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