Gatchalian says Senate not on lockdown; urges peers to work remotely

SENATE TIGHTENED SECURITY PROTOCOLS / JUNE 9, 2026

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 inside the complex following potential risks and intelligence reports relayed by the National Bureau of Investigation.

INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian clarified on Wednesday that the upper chamber is not under lockdown, although he appealed to fellow senators to work remotely still amid an alleged threats against the chamber.

“The Senate is not under lockdown; the term is heightened security,” Gatchalian said during a Zoom interview.