{"id":249307,"date":"2020-03-20T18:36:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T22:36:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=249307"},"modified":"2020-03-20T18:36:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T22:36:14","slug":"solon-proposes-voting-through-text-in-special-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/03\/20\/solon-proposes-voting-through-text-in-special-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Solon proposes voting through text in special session"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI suggest that voting be done through short messaging system or text.\u00a0Papaano mo naman papupuntahin\u00a0physically\u00a0sa\u00a0House of Representatives\u00a0ang\u00a0members\u00a0na nasa mga probinsiyang malalayo, iyung nasa\u00a0Bicol, Visayas,\u00a0at\u00a0Mindanao (How would you physically gather members of the House of Representatives who are already in distant provinces such as Bicol, Visayas, and Mindanao)?,\u201d Barzaga said. (Pexels photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Amid the ongoing Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, a lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Friday suggested that voting be done through text messaging when Congress convenes in a special session to pass the supplemental budget to combat the coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga said the House can relax its rules to allow a change in the voting process, especially in times of national health emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cI suggest that voting be done through short messaging system or text.\u00a0Papaano mo naman papupuntahin<\/em>\u00a0physically\u00a0sa<\/em>\u00a0House of Representatives\u00a0ang<\/em>\u00a0members\u00a0na nasa mga probinsiyang malalayo, iyung nasa<\/em>\u00a0Bicol, Visayas,\u00a0at<\/em>\u00a0Mindanao (How would you physically gather members of the House of Representatives who are already in distant provinces such as Bicol, Visayas, and Mindanao)?,\u201d Barzaga said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs President of the National Unity Party (NUP) party, I can represent and manage the \u2018long-distance\u2019 plenary participation of my colleagues in the party. If a House member questions that before Supreme Court, I don\u2019t think it will prosper,\u201d Barzaga added.<\/p>\n

He also urged the media to give \u201cequal prominence\u201d to the positive developments on Covid-19 to inspire people to unite and contribute to the global fight against the pandemic and help suppress panic. ”<\/p>\n

“Let\u2019s put emphasis on patients whose conditions are improving or have recovered from Covid-19 and don\u2019t forget the statement of the World Health Organization that 80 percent of infected patients experience mild illness and eventually recover from the disease,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cPutting emphasis on positive developments will increase people\u2019s hope and optimism that this problem shall pass and better days are coming ahead,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said the chamber would impose social distancing measures as it prepares to convene in a special session.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe House of Representatives, under the leadership of Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, is now preparing to convene in a special session for coronavirus disease funds,\u201d Romualdez said.<\/p>\n

“This is a call of duty and we are committed to responding to President Duterte\u2019s request to ensure possible quick response to defeat Covid-19, help Filipinos living below the poverty line, protect people in the frontline, and map out other contingency measures,\u201d he added<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo Duterte has called on Congress to hold a special session to pass a supplemental budget to prevent the spread of Covid-19 following the recommendation of Senator Christopher Lawrence Go and other lawmakers.<\/p>\n

In a press statement late Thursday, Go stressed the need for Congress to pass a measure granting a supplemental budget that can be used amid the government’s continuing efforts to stop the spread of Covid-19.<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Duterte has already responded to this recommendation and has called on Congress to hold the special session immediately,\u201d Go said.<\/p>\n

He said both Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Speaker Cayetano have expressed readiness to hold a special session \u201cat the soonest possible time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Go said the special session would be held either on Saturday or Monday next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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