Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges
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Committee on Ethics and Privileges | |
|---|---|
| 18th Congress | |
 | |
| History | |
New session started | July 22, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 7 members |
Political groups | Majority (6)
Minority (1)
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
Jurisdiction[edit]
According to the Rules of the Senate,[1] the committee handles all matters relating to the conduct, rights, privileges, safety, dignity, integrity and reputation of the Senate and its members.
The committee receives and hears ethics complaints against a senator filed by either another senator,[2] a government official,[3] or a Filipino citizen.[4]
Members, 18th Congress[edit]
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges has 7 members.
The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.
Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:[5]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Manny Pacquiao | PDP–Laban | |
| Vice Chairperson | none | ||
| Members for the Majority | Richard Gordon | Independent | |
| Cynthia Villar | Nacionalista | ||
| Panfilo Lacson | Independent | ||
| Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | ||
| Francis Tolentino | PDP–Laban | ||
| Member for the Minority | Francis Pangilinan | Liberal | |
Committee secretary: Ethel Hope Dignadice-Villaflor
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ^ Parrocha, Azer (September 4, 2017). "Ethics complaint filed vs Trillanes". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Drilon urges senate to be cautious in handling ethics complaints". Senate of the Philippines. September 18, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Santos, Matikas (November 13, 2012). "Sotto faces ethics complaint over alleged plagiarism". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
