The Avelino ruling of 1949 says 12 senators are enough to create a quorum

With the current number of sitting senators, 12 are enough to muster a quorum and elect an Acting Senate President. National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) president Ephraim…

The Avelino ruling of 1949 says 12 senators are enough to create a quorum

The election of new Senate officers by 12 senators on Wednesday was valid under existing jurisprudence, a law expert said, pointing to the Supreme Court's ruling in Avelino v.…