June 19th, 2028
Senate of the Philippines – Committee on Energy & Technology Hearing
9:18 AM
The session hall wasn't dramatic.
No camera drones, no political banners, and no dramatic speeches.
Just long tables, microphones, bottled water, stacks of documents, and nameplates.
Government attendees wore barongs or business suits. The private sector wore structured jackets or plain shirts—neutral, professional, not flashy.
Today wasn't a political show.
It was a technical hearing.
Timothy sat on the right side of the session hall, along with Jose Reyes and three representatives from TG Energy Systems' legal and safety compliance division.
At the center of the hall, the Senate Committee on Energy and Technology.
Senator Victor Santiago, Committee Chairman – pragmatic, centrist, notoriously strict with data.
Senator Lucinda Velasco – vocal about renewable energy, skeptical of nuclear.
Senator Arvin Cruz – pro-development, former business journalist.
