{"id":365090,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/365090/?format=json","text_counter":70,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Members, I have had an opportunity to also benchmark our practice with other similar jurisdictions, and in particular noted that in the Philippines, which also has a bicameral Parliament and a presidential system like ours, most of these matters are dealt with in committees. However, if a Minister desires to appear before a committee, he or she may, with the concurrence of the House, set a date and hour for his appearance to answer to any matters pertaining to his or her department."}