A 1949 SC case made the Senate June 3 quorum possible
The Supreme Courtโs ruling in Avelino vs. Cuenca in 1949 states that 12 could be considered the majority of 23 senators, therefore, a 12-senator quorum is valid
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100 = ๊ธ์ ์ฐ์ธ
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The Supreme Courtโs ruling in Avelino vs. Cuenca in 1949 states that 12 could be considered the majority of 23 senators, therefore, a 12-senator quorum is valid
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