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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is elected as Senate President on May 11, 2026.

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'We will follow, there will be no delays,' says Cayetano amid fears that developments at the Senate – from the leadership change to the gunfire incident – could derail the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte

MANILA, Philippines – Amid speculation that developments at the Senate could further delay the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, new Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano set Monday, May 18, as the date when the upper chamber will convene as an impeachment court.