Senate of the Philippines. Photo courtesy of PNA.
Work at the Senate is suspended Thursday as Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon brought heavy rain to Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon.
Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian ordered the suspension following Malacañang’s issuance of Memorandum Circular No. 122.
The Senate advisory, signed by Secretary Renato Bantug, said the work stoppage covered all offices in the upper chamber on Aug. 6.
Committee hearings scheduled for Thursday were also postponed.
These included the joint hearing of the Senate committees on energy and public services on four bills seeking to reduce system loss charges in electricity rates.
The Senate committee on women, children, family relations and gender equality also deferred its inquiry into the Tacloban school shooting.
The panel had also been scheduled to examine Roblox and other online platforms in relation to youth violence.
Malacañang earlier suspended government work and classes in Metro Manila and 22 other areas because of the effects of Maymay and the enhanced southwest monsoon.
