The Senate will resume its 30th plenary session on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after a brief suspension caused by a fire in a third-floor office of the Senate building on November 30.

Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III ordered the reopening of the session at 1 p.m., where senators will continue deliberations on the 2026 General Appropriations Bill.

The temporary halt was needed to allow the cleanup and restoration of the Session Hall, which was affected by water leakage from firefighting efforts. The incident was declared under control by the Bureau of Fire Protection at 7:43 a.m. on Sunday.

Sotto assured that the Senate is fully prepared to proceed with its legislative work as scheduled.

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