‘COMEBACK’ SESSION: Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian presides as acting Senate president over a plenary session still missing practically half of the chamber’s members — excluding one

Senator Chiz Escudero joins the final session day before Congress adjourns sine die

Sen. Francis `Chiz' Escudero is welcomed in the plenary. INQUIRER PHOTO / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA [Updated June 3, 2026, 5:24 p.m.] MANILA, Philippines — The Senate finally…

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian waselected Senate president pro tempore, replacing Sen. Loren Legarda. He presided over the session on…

MANILA, June 3 — A group of Philippine lawmakers wrested back control of a bitterly divided Senate today, electing an acting president amid a boycott by Vice President Sara...

Naging mahalaga ang pagdating ni Senador Francis “Chiz” Escudero sa Senado nitong Miyerkoles, upang magkaroon ng quorum ang grupo ni Senador Tito Sotto na dating minorya, at…

The Senate resumed session Wednesday, June 3, despite the absence of senators allied with former Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, with Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin…

Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau) MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero showed up at Wednesday’s plenary session…

Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said that the Senate will now resume its work after days of legislative standoff.

‘COMEBACK’ SESSION: Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian presides as acting Senate president over a plenary session still missing practically half of the chamber’s members — excluding one

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,…