Blue Ribbon hearings must be time-bound, efficient — Tolentino

This is a photo which shows Sen. Francis Tolentino, who chaired the committees on local government and urban planning, housing, and resettlement in the 18th Congress.

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MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Tolentino, who is being eyed as among the next leaders of the chamber's Blue Ribbon Committee, said Tuesday that the committee must hold hearings that are time-bound and efficient. 

He added there must be an additional stage where lawmakers would pre-determine whether there is enough evidence to hold a hearing or not. 

"The next Blue Ribbon in terms of committee hearings should be time bound. We should be wary of the resources of the government. We should be wary of the time of the persons being invited, as well as the resources of the Senate as well as the public interest," Tolentino said in an interview with TeleRadyo on Tuesday. 

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