IBP agrees June 3 Senate quorum ‘lawful’ and ‘valid’

MANILA, Philippines — Citing a Supreme Court (SC) ruling, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday said that the Senate quorum which vacated all seats and installed Sen.

Sherwin Gatchalian as the Senate president pro tempore is “lawful” and “valid” despite contentions made by other senators.

The IBP cited a Supreme Court decision ...