Senate security personnel inspect arriving vehicles and visitors at the Senate of the Philippines premises in Pasay City on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Authorities tightened security protocols within the complex following intelligence reports and potential threats relayed by the National Bureau of Investigation.INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday ordered heightened security measures on Senate premises following reports of a possible threat.
In the memorandum signed by Gatchalian, the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to implement the following:
Expanded screening and inspection procedures for all persons, vehicles, packages, deliveries, and equipment entering Senate premises
Increased deployment of security personnel and additional security posts
