JV Ejercito calls to amend rules on absenteeism amid Dela Rosa woes

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. JV Ejercito on Friday called on the upper chamber to amend its rules to address absenteeism of its members. Ejercito, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Ethics, made the call as the panel received the complaint against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. Previously, the chairperson noted that the  there is no such thing as a “no work, no pay” rule that can be applied to Dela Rosa’s case, so an ethics complaint filed against him may be junked on a technicality, a remark which drew flak online. READ: Absent Dela Rosa loses almost all Senate committee posts […]... Keep on reading: JV Ejercito calls to amend rules on absenteeism amid Dela Rosa woes