MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives cancelled its budget briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and will implement virtual sessions for its plenary session and committee meetings due to inclement weather. In an advisory dated Aug. 17, House Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil said all officials and employees will work from home, except those whose physical presence is necessary for essential and critical operations, as determined by their respective department heads. READ: Senate session, impeachment trial suspended Tuesday due to bad weather “The plenary session shall proceed as scheduled and shall be conducted virtually through Zoom,” it added. Moreover, committee meetings will […]...Keep on reading: House cancels budget hearing, shifts to virtual session amid heavy rain