Electoral Tribunals and the Commission on Appointments must be organized within thirty days of the election of house leadership.
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The Commission on Audit audits Congressional accounts and publishes annual itemized reports on the expenses and payments for each member.
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Congress and its committees can conduct inquiries to aid legislation while respecting the rights of individuals participating in those proceedings.
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Department heads can appear before Congress to answer questions, provided written queries are submitted three days prior to their appearance.
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Congress alone can declare a state of war through a two-thirds vote of both houses in a joint session assembled.
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All money-related bills, including appropriations and revenue measures, must originate exclusively within the House of Representatives for legislative consideration.
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The Philippine government is strictly prohibited from enacting any laws that grant titles of royalty or nobility to any person.
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Congress must establish an initiative and referendum system allowing citizens to directly propose, enact, or reject laws via registered petitions.
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Congress convenes annually on the fourth Monday of July for its regular session, lasting until thirty days before the next session.
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Neither house may adjourn for over three days or move their meeting place without the express consent of the other house.
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