Senate to suspend sessions for two weeks
The Senate will go on lockdown for two weeks starting August 4 in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III consulted with other senators and proposed suspending sessions during this period.
This move aims to support healthcare workers who have appealed for a timeout to regroup and rethink pandemic response strategies.
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