MANILA, Philippines — The second regular session of the 17th Congress began on Monday with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez enumerating the chamber's priorities and accomplishments. Alvarez has admitted that he was already separated from his legal wife and sired several children by different women. Just days ago, President Rodrigo Duterte received the draft of the bill at the Palace and vowed to push for its passage. Alvarez told representatives that their first regular session produced 210 legislative measures on third reading during their 97 session days. He said that the first regular session had quorum every meeting day which was due to the efforts of Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas.

Source: Philippine Star July 24, 2017 03:34 UTC