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Gatchalian Named Senate President in Philippine Special Session, Ending Leadership Row

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Source: ABS-CBN
Gatchalian Named Senate President in Philippine Special Session, Ending Leadership Row
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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate president in a special session called by President Marcos Jr., securing 13 votes to replace Cayetano and end a two-week leadership dispute. Vicente Sotto III was elected Senate president pro tempore in the same session, which also moved to fill committee chairs and address pending business, including the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte planned to begin July 6, 2026.

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  1. Gatchalian elected Senate president in special session of Congress  ABS-CBN
  2. Philippine Senate removes Duterte ally as head, elects new leader ahead of VP impeachment trial  Reuters
  3. Sotto elected as Senate president pro tempore  Inquirer.net
  4. Gatchalian formally elected as Senate President  Philippine News Agency
  5. Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter's impeachment trial  WRAL

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