The Supreme Court’s 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
Jairo Bolledo is a multimedia reporter at Rappler. He covers critical areas such as justice, human rights, and crime, specializing in justice and court reporting while focusing on victims of impunity and their pursuit of justice. Jairo has been featured in Davao Today, Newswav, and Rappler.













