Congress adopts rules for canvassing

MANILA, Philippines – The joint session of the two chambers of Congress today adopted the rules for the canvassing of the electronic certificates of canvass for president and vice president.

Consequently, the session at the plenary hall of the Batasan Pambansa in Quezon City was temporarily suspended.

The House and Senate panels will convene again tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the plenary hall as the national board of canvassers to start the official count for the two highest government positions in the country.