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The Senate's quorum of 12 senators is legal — here's why

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

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The Senate's quorum of 12 senators is legal — here's why

Philippine Senate reaches 12-senator quorum Wednesday, elects Gatchalian president pro tempore, ending legislative paralysis. 1949 SC precedent: simple majority of present = valid quorum. Governance framework for breaking institutional deadlock.

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EXPLAINER: How was there a quorum in a Senate with 12 present?

Twelve senators were physically present at the Senate plenary on June 3, 2026, and, citing existing jurisprudence and precedent from 2015, declared that there was a quorum to hold a session.

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mercoledì 3 giugno 2026·rappler.com
The Senate's quorum of 12 senators is legal — here's why
The Avelino ruling of 1949 says 12 senators are enough to create a quorum

The Senate's quorum of 12 senators is legal — here's why

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The Senate's quorum of 12 senators is legal — here's why

EXPLAINER: How was there a quorum in a Senate with 12 present?

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12 senators enough to muster quorum with absence of Estrada, Dela Rosa —NUPL head

The Senate's quorum of 12 senators is legal — here's why

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