Alan Cayetano, allies ask Supreme Court to recognize him as Senate president

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ALAN CAYETANO. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano gestures during a press conference concerning Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and who has reportedly fled, a day after gunfire rang out at the Senate, on May 14, 2026.

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Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and most of the senators in his bloc file a petition for certiorari and prohibition, with a request for a status quo ante order

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and his senator-allies are seeking the Supreme Court’s (SC) intervention to recognize him as still the Senate president.