Senator Gatchalian Prepared to Lead Philippine Senate Amidst Impeachment Talk
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has expressed readiness to assume the role of Senate President, with the minority bloc indicating their support for him. Discussions around the potential impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte have also emerged, with questions raised about online participation.
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Can Senator Bato dela Rosa join Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial online?
Senator Rodante Marcoleta pushes to amend the Senate rules that would allow senators under 'justifiable reasons' to attend and participate in the session through video conference
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Read full article →Cayetano explains Senate ‘chaos’ to nephew via Pokémon, heroes, villains
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday used a Pokémon-inspired analogy involving “Mega Dream,” “heroes,” “villains” and “chaos rising” to explain the ongoing tensions in the Senate to his nephew. Then, he stopped short of directly addressing reports of efforts to replace him as Senate president. In a Facebook Live this afternoon,
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Read full article →Solid Bloc 11 wants Gatchalian as next Senate president — Pangilinan
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan said members of the Solid Bloc 11 are supporting Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian for Senate president amid ongoing talks of another leadership change in the chamber.
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