High school teacher asks SC to affirm quorum in Gatchalian-led session

MANILA, Philippines—A high school teacher on Friday asked the Supreme Court to affirm the legality of the June 3 session in the Senate where a quorum was declared with only 12 senators and a reorganization of the chamber was held.

Invoking the high tribunal’s own 1949 ruling in Avelino v.

Cuenco case, Barry Tayam filed ...