Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian reaffirms the legitimacy of the latest leadership change in the upper chamber. Alan Peter Cayetano insists he remains in control of the Senate.

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's Senate presidency has been marked by chaos and controversy

Malacañang on Wednesday said it recognizes the leadership change in the Senate, namely the installment of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as the new acting Senate President.

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano goes live on Facebook to react to a Senate leadership reorganization on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. — Photo from his Facebook livestream…

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said on Wednesday that the installation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore and acting Senate President is an…

Inihayag ng bagong grupo ng mayorya sa Senado na Solid Bloc 12 na hindi na si Senador Alan Peter Cayetano ang Senate President matapos ang isinagawa nilang sesyon nitong…

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. Screengrabbed from his Facebook Livestream on May 23, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Despite the reorganization of the Senate, Sen. Alan Peter…

Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian reaffirms the legitimacy of the latest leadership change in the upper chamber. Alan Peter Cayetano insists he remains in control of the…

The impasse in the Senate is a reflection of a great divide in Philippine politics between factions aligned with either the Marcoses or the Dutertes, clans once tied by a fragile…

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian takes his oath as Senate President Pro Tempore replacing Senator Loren Legarda during the plenary session at the Senate in Pasay City on June 3,…

MANILA, Philippines — Defying objections from senators aligned with the newly constituted leadership of the Senate blue ribbon committee, the bloc led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano…

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian took the oath as the new Senate President Pro Tempore on June 3, 2026, and assumed the role of Acting Senate President while the top leadership post…

A power struggle has erupted in the Senate, with Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and Sherwin Gatchalian each asserting their legitimacy to lead the chamber.