Manila Bulletin
Congress resumes session today
The Philippine Senate is set to resume its regular session on May 23 to fulfill its constitutional duty of canvassing votes for the presidential and vice presidential elections.
Senators will approve a concurrent resolution enabling the Senate and House of Representatives to convene as the National Board of Canvassers (NBOC) starting May 24.
Since May 9, the Senate has been receiving ballot boxes containing Certificates of Canvass (COCs) and Election Returns (ERs) from various locations nationwide and abroad.
The Constitution mandates the Senate to receive these election returns for president and vice president, certified by the respective provincial or city boards of canvassers.
The ballot boxes received by the Senate will be transferred to the House of Representatives on the morning of May 23.
Several senators have been designated as the Senate's contingent to the NBOC, with others available to serve alternately.
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The canvassing of votes for president and vice president in the May 9 elections is scheduled to commence on May 24 and conclude on May 27.
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