PASAY CITY, March 8 — The Senate today adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the demise of Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ, who passed away last Saturday at the age of 88.Senate Resolution No. 674, taking into consideration Senate Resolution No. 675, was.
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Senate adopts reso honoring Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ
The Senate today adopted a resolution expressing its profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the demise of Fr. Joaquin Bernas, SJ, who passed away last Saturday at the age of 88.
Senate Resolution No. 674, taking into consideration Senate Resolution No. 675, was unanimously adopted on Monday, March 8, 2021. The resolutions were introduced by Senate President Vicente Sotto III and Sen. Richard Gordon respectively.
The resolution honored Fr. Bernas for his immeasurable and invaluable contributions to the legal profession and society. The Jesuit priest was a notable constitutionalist and one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution.
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Pacquiao delivers 2nd push for boxing, combat commission Pambansang Kamao Sen. Manny Pacquiao pushed for the creation of Philippine Boxing and Combat Sports Commission to promote the safety and welfare of Filipino boxers and combat sports athletes.
In his sponsorship speech of Senate Bill No. 2077, Pacquiao sought the support of his colleagues for the passage of the measure which aims to create separate commission for boxing and combat sports to give it stability and a clear sense of direction.
SBN 2077 is a consolidation of SBN 193 which he filed and SBN 805 filed by Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Pacquiao first filed the measure during the 17th Congress. The Senate passed the bill but did not materialize into law.
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Among those who voted against the proposal were Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senators Panfilo Lacson, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Sherwin Gatchalian, Richard Gordon, Risa Hontiveros, Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao, Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, Grace Poe, and Joel Villanueva. The proposal was part of Senate Bill No. 1832 or the proposed Act Strengthening and Modernizing the Bureau of Fire Protection, which was sponsored by Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa.
Prior to this, Drilon questioned the inclusion of the proposed amendment, noting that the proposal did not crop up during the plenary debates but was only presented during the period of amendments. Sen. Francis Tolentino eventually said the “very controversial” proposed amendment came from Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go. Dela Rosa defended the inclusion of the amendment, saying the President