Sen. Joel Villanueva says he will attend a potential special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may convene. In a video message delivered to his family at the Jesus Is Lord Church, Villanueva links his decision to the ongoing wrangling in the Senate and says the dispute is affecting not only the institution but also its employees. He frames the situation as a continuing problem that public servants must address, emphasizing that they should not keep fighting and that lawmakers should focus on ensuring the Senate continues to work. Villanueva also stresses that the timing is not for taking sides, suggesting the dispute should not hinder the Senate’s ability to function. Some observers have said the special session—if called—could be used to address or resolve the Senate leadership row. Villanueva’s announcement is presented as a willingness to participate in whatever Congress schedules, while his remarks focus on restoring effective legislative operations.
Joel Villanueva says he will attend proposed special congressional session
Sen. Joel Villanueva says he will attend a potential special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may convene. In a video message delivered to his family at the Jesus Is Lord Church...
- Sen. Joel Villanueva says he will attend a special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may call.
- Villanueva cites ongoing Senate wrangling and says it affects the institution and its employees.
- He says lawmakers should not keep fighting and should prioritize ensuring the Senate continues to work.
- Villanueva says the situation is not the time to take sides.
- Some observers believe a special session could be used to address a Senate leadership dispute.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva said on Sunday that he is willing to participate in a potential special session of Congress that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may convene, which some believe could help address the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate. Villanueva, in a video message to his family in the Jesus Is Lord […]...Keep on reading: Joel Villanueva to join special session: 'We can’t keep fighting'
1 hour agoMANILA, Philippines — Sen. Joel Villanueva on Sunday announced that he would attend a special session of Congress that may be called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — a venue that some say could be used to resolve the leadership row in the Senate. In a video message to his family in the Jesus Is Lord Church, Villanueva talked about the ongoing wrangling in the upper chamber, which he said has not only affected the institution but specially its employees. “We can’t keep fighting all the time. As public servants, our priority is to ensure that the Senate continues to work […]...Keep on reading: Villanueva to attend special session: This is not the time to take sides
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