Two weeks after a dramatic power shift ended a two-day Senate deadlock, senators are set to return for a special session amid renewed speculation that Senator Sherwin Gatchalian could finally be formally installed as Senate President. This was after President Marcos called Congress to a special...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly recognized Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during the country 's 128th Independence Day celebration on Friday, June 12, signaling Malacañang 's strongest public endorsement yet of the chamber 's new leadership. Speaking...
The work of the legislative department must continue amid the challenges and problems facing the nation, the two top leaders of Congress said on Friday, June 12. Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian emphasized this in a statement as the country celebrates its...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said on Thursday, June 11, that the Senate will not yield to intimidation following a cyberattack on the institution 's website. “Hindi kami susuko sa intimidasyon. Hindi kami hihinto sa aming trabaho para sa bawat...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, June 11 urged the government to utilize the P180-billion worth of funds available under the 2026 national budget for emergency response and rehabilitation efforts in Mindanao. The Senate President Pro Tempore also emphasized the immediate...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 10, said intelligence information received by the Senate indicated that a possible armed group could attempt to disrupt activities at the chamber, prompting heightened security measures and a temporary work-from-home arrangement for...
Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian affirmed on Wednesday, June 10 that 16 votes are still needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte in the impeachment trial. Gatchalian said the 16 votes, or two-thirds vote, is a constitutional mandate and unaffected by...
Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 10, formally assumed responsibility for signing financial and administrative documents needed to release employee benefits and fund Senate offices. In an interview, Gatchalian told reporters that he has...
The Senate impeachment court has scheduled the pre-trial conference for the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte on June 18, 2026, marking the next stage in the proceedings ahead of the trial proper. In a notice issued Tuesday, June 9, Presiding Officer and acting Senate President...
Senate President Pro Tempore and Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian announced on Tuesday, June 9 a remote work set-up for the Upper Chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday this week to pave way for a security assessment within the Senate’s premises in light of a potential security...
Malacañang said the ongoing leadership dispute in the Senate cannot be characterized as a "constitutional crisis," reiterating that the Palace only recognizes the leadership of acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. "Sa mata po ng Malacañang, sa mata po ng Ehekutibo, wala po tayong matatawag...
Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, June 9 has shot down proposals for a possible power-sharing deal in the Senate to solve the leadership deadlock in the Upper Chamber. Gatchalian said it was clear who was elected as the Senate President Pro Tempore and eventually designated as...
