The Philippine Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges is a
standing committee
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of the
Senate of the Philippines
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.
Jurisdiction
According to the Rules of the Senate, 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, a government official, or a Filipino citizen.
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:
Committee secretary: Ethel Hope Dignadice-Villaflor
See also
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List of Philippine Senate committees
This is a list of Philippine congressional committees (standing committees and special committees) that are currently operating in the Senate of the Philippines, the upper house of the Philippine Congress.
The composition of Senate committees ...
References
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Ethics
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Ethics organizations