MANILA, Philippines — Leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives met Thursday to craft a common legislative agenda for the remaining 20 months of the 18th Congress. The “informal caucus” was held at the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in Mandaluyong City and was attended by House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, Senate President Vicente Sotto III, House Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, and Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto. ADVERTISEMENTAlso present in the meeting were Senate Finance Committee chair Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara, House Committee on Appropriations chair Eric Yap, and House Minority Leader Joseph Stephen “Caraps” Paduano. Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate hold an informal caucus Thursday morning to discuss a common legislative agenda for the next five months of the 18th Congress. ‘Harmonious relationship with Senate’Meanwhile, Velasco said he is looking forward to a “very good working relationship” the House and Senate.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 05, 2020 09:22 UTC