Marcos open to special session amid Senate deadlock, says Palace

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is inclined to call a special session if a formal request contains valid grounds for doing so, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said on Thursday. This comes after Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said senators are considering holding a special session to tackle bills and appointments that have been delayed by the recent leadership impasse in the Senate. READ: Palace warns: Nonstop Senate chaos to delay Marcos priority bills “The President is inclined to grant the official request for a special session. Why? Because if many matters are delayed due to these developments, […]...

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