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Fox Newspolitics6 days ago
Senator Remains Hospitalized as Wife Returns from China Trip
Elaine Chao stayed in China on a scheduled visit while her husband was hospitalized. She has since returned to the United States. His office has not released details on his condition or return timeline.
manilatimes.netpolitics24 days ago
Tindig Pilipinas Opposes Escudero as Duterte Impeachment Trial Presiding Officer
Civil society coalition calls Escudero the most imperfect and dangerous choice among Senate options. The group urged the chamber to let Senate President Win Gatchalian preside instead.
Abc Newspolitics27 days ago
Philippine Senate elects Gatchalian president with 13-11 vote after Cayetano concedes
Lawmakers replaced Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano with Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday after a leadership standoff. The change comes weeks before the chamber is scheduled to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
world37 days ago
Philippine senator detained, vice president files impeachment response, UN Security Council bid fails
Senator Jinggoy Estrada was arrested and detained on June 1. Vice President Sara Duterte submitted an answer to impeachment articles the same day. The Philippines lost its United Nations Security Council bid on June 4.
manilatimes.netpolitics38 days ago
Philippine Senate leadership changed May 11 amid ICC warrant for Dela Rosa
A Duterte-allied bloc replaced Senate President Tito Sotto with Alan Peter Cayetano on May 11. The chamber has since faced lockdowns, a shooting incident, privilege speeches, and a minority walkout over proposed rule changes.
manilatimes.netpolitics39 days ago
Palace recognizes Gatchalian bloc as Senate majority
Malacañang Palace stated it recognizes Senator Sherwin Gatchalian as acting Senate president. The announcement followed a June 3 leadership change in the upper chamber.
manilatimes.netpolitics40 days ago
Senate removes president, former speaker disputes vote count
Senators replaced the chamber's leadership on June 3 after a minority bloc and one defector convened without the sitting president. The ousted official maintains the group lacked the required 13 votes and questions the session's validity.
Axiospolitics40 days ago
Senate Majority Leader Breaks With President on Several Issues
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has publicly differed with President Trump on multiple recent matters, including a proposed intelligence appointment and several spending proposals. The shift marks a change from the prior 18 months of alignment.
manilatimes.netpolitics62 days ago
Alan Peter Cayetano Elected Senate President by 13 Senators
Alan Peter Cayetano was elected Senate president on May 11, 2026, replacing Tito Sotto. The vote occurred on the same day the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte for the second time. Most senators who supported Cayetano have ties to the Duterte family.