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Practice question: Question Hour

Essay Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

Written questions for a scheduled question hour concern a department's hospital procurement program. During the appearance, a Member asks a follow-up about the program's related delivery delays. The secretary objects solely because that exact follow-up was absent from the written list. Explain the text of Article VI, Section 22 relevant to the objection.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VI, Sections 21–22: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353
  • Senate of the Philippines v. Ermita, G.R. No. 169777 et al., April 20, 2006, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/41069

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