MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Committee on Rules on Monday has given its go-signal to the chamber’s committees to proceed with hearings on bills proposing the creation of new departments.
In a statement, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri said his committee has agreed that the bills can be taken up by their respective committees simultaneously.
Once the respective committee reports are filed, an all-member caucus will then be called to discuss their prioritization in the legislative calendar for plenary discussion, according to Zubiri.
Among the bills involved are those seeking the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipinos, the Departme…
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