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The Senate is preparing for a special session on Wednesday, June 17, with acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian calling on all members of the upper chamber to attend.
The special session is set to begin at 9:00 AM and is expected to conclude by 4:00 or 5:00 PM.
The session follows Proclamation No. 1318 issued by Malacañang, in which President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for a special session to take urgent action on priority legislation aimed at strengthening social protection.
Gatchalian issued a statement encouraging all senators, whether from the majority or minority bloc, to attend.
"Nag-issue ako ng statement, encouraging all senators regarding majority or minority to attend," he said.
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