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With Bato dela Rosa absent, does 'no work, no pay' rule apply to senators?
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian clarified that the 'no work, no pay' principle does not apply to senators, meaning they continue to receive salaries even with absences.
Gatchalian explained that senators are only required to submit an excuse letter to the Senate President detailing the reasons for their absence.
Senator Bato dela Rosa has been skipping Senate sessions since November 11, shortly after reports of an alleged arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
He also failed to defend the Department of National Defense's budget during plenary debates as the finance committee's vice chair, without a formal explanation.
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III expressed disappointment in Dela Rosa's actions, stating it is not acceptable for a senator to request an assignment they cannot fulfill.
Gatchalian noted that his committee had not received any official communication from Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa regarding his absence since mid-November.
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Senate President Vicente Sotto III advised critics of Senator Bato dela Rosa's prolonged absence to file an ethics complaint for accountability.
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Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa's continued absence from the Senate has led to him missing the budget defense for key agencies under his chairmanship, including the Department of National Defense.
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