Supreme Court asked to uphold legality of Senate's quorum of 12

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WIN. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian presides over the plenary session after being elected as Senate pro tempore on June 3, 2026.

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'So dito, sa prayer lang po natin dito, ina-ask ko lang po 'yong Supreme Court kung valid ba 'yong quorum o hindi,' petitioner John Barry Tayam says

MANILA, Philippines – The issue on Senate quorum reached the Supreme Court (SC) after a high school teacher filed a petition on Friday, June 5, asking the High Court to uphold the legality of the quorum of 12, as well as the Senate’s June 3 session.