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politics28 days ago•17 min saved

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

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.

via ABS-CBN|

#gatchalian #marcos-jr #philippines

politics28 days ago•32 min saved

Gatchalian Clinches Senate Presidency as Villanueva Joins the Bloc

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate president in a special session, with Sen. Joel Villanueva joining his bloc to reach a 13-member quorum and formally take leadership from Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano; the session also saw Tito Sotto sworn in as Senate president pro tempore and Erwin Tulfo named Blue Ribbon chair, signaling a broad reshuffle by the new majority.

via Philstar.com|

#cayetano #gatchalian #politics