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The House of Representatives failed to hold session for lack of quorum.

May 5, 2009

The House of Representatives yesterday (Monday) failed to hold session for lack of quorum.

The session was supposed to start at 4 p.m. but only few lawmakers were present on the floor. At least 132 members should be present to constitute a quorum.

When the roll call was finally called at 5:10 p.m., only 131 congressmen showed up, or two short of the required 133 members to constitute a quorum.

Reports have said that some 50 congressmen watched the Pacquiao vs Hatton fight in the United States; 25 were attending the Palarong Pambansa in Leyte; and 10 others were with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for her Egypt trip.

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