MANILA, Philippines— Several senators are seeking to reconvene the Senate Committee of the Whole (COW) to look into COVID-19 situation in the country and the status of the government’s vaccination rollout.
Senator Imee Marcos agreed that a “one-year review” of the government’s response to the pandemic is “necessary” as Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan revived their request for the reconvening of the COW.
“Yes, we assure the good senator that we’re in full agreement that a one-year review and the exercise of oversight is necessary at this point for this very urgent and important matter,” Marcos said during the hearing of the Senate committee on economic affairs on Wednesday.
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