Senate junks mi**rity’s bid for joint session to tackle Duterte’s martial law
 

http://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/t...=f&x=255&y=307The Senate on Tuesday night voted 12-9 junking the mi**rity blocâ??s resolution calling for a joint session on the declaration of martial law in Mindanao. The nine senators who voted in favor of Senate Resolution **. 390 are: Paolo Benig** â??Bamâ?* Aqui** IV, Franklin Drilon, Francis â??Chizâ?* Escudero, Sherwin Gatchalian, Risa Hontiveros, Francis â??Kikoâ?* Pangilinan, Grace Poe, Ralph Recto, and Antonio Trillanes IV. Those who voted against the resolution are: Sonny Angara Nancy Binay JV Ejercito Richard Gordon Gringo Honasan Panfilo Lacson Loren Legarda Manny Pacquiao Vicente â??Titoâ?* Sotto III Cynthia Villar Miguel Zubiri, and Senate President Aquili** â??Kokoâ?* Pimentel III. The vote was reached after more than an hour of debate on the resolution asking that Congress be convened â??pursuant to the constitutional mandates of transparency and accountability in government.â?* â??It is incumbent upon the Senate and the House of Representatives to conduct a joint session for the purpose of determining the constitutional and factual validity of the proclamation, of preventing abuses in its implementation, and ensuring the safety of the people of Marawi and the whole of Mindanao,â?* the mi**rity said. â??NB, GMA News

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