Standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines
Committee on Ethics and Privileges
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The Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines .
Jurisdiction
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
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]
Committee secretary: Ethel Hope Dignadice-Villaflor
See also
References
^ "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 .
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