‘I’ll talk to everyone’: Gatchalian open to dialogue with Cayetano camp

Tina G. Santos 06/07/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian stated on Sunday that he is willing to dialogue with Sen. Alan Cayetano’s camp to resolve the ongoing Senate leadership impasse. In a radio dzBB interview, Gatchalian recalled his…

Negros lawmaker: ‘Declare Cayetano persona non grata’

Carla P. Gomez 06/04/2026

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Julio Ledesma IV has called on leaders of local government units, at least in his constituency, to declare Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano persona non grata. This after Ledesma described…

Lawmaker to Alan Peter Cayetano: ‘You are a disgrace to the Senate’

Kenneth Christiane Basilio 06/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Negros Occidental Rep. Julio Ledesma IV blasted Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, calling him a “disgrace to the Senate” after Cayetano led a two-day boycott that left the upper chamber paralyzed. Ledesma took to social…

WATCH: Cayetano-bloc senators proceed with flood control probe

06/04/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The senatorial bloc led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano pushed through with the blue ribbon committee hearing on the flood control scandal Thursday despite the ongoing leadership dispute in the chamber. Cayetano, who claims…

Vietnam cancels President To Lam’s meeting with Senator Cayetano

Keith Clores 06/01/2026

MANILA, Philippines — A planned meeting on Monday between Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and Vietnam President To Lam has been called off. Although the Senate was prepared to host the Vietnamese president, the Senate Public Relations…

‘Who ordered Aplasca?’: Cayetano not ruled out in Senate shooting probe

Jason Sigales 05/29/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Will the Philippine National Police (PNP) probe Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano over now-suspended Senate sergeant-at-arms Mao Aplasca’s role in the shooting incident there earlier this month? Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla…

Will Cayetano remain as Senate president this Monday?

Maila Ager 05/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate on Monday faces a pair of critical questions: Will there be yet another leadership change, or will the chamber convene directly as an impeachment court that will try Vice President Sara Duterte?…

Former UP student leaders urge Cayetano to resign as Senate prexy

Dianne Sampang 05/16/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former student political party leaders from the University of the Philippines (UP) – Diliman have urged Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano to resign as Senate president. Under Cayetano’s leadership, the Senate became a “stage…

Senate gunfire not a diversion, says Cayetano

Jason Sigales 05/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday that the gunfire at the Senate Wednesday night was a diversionary tactic. Israelito Torreon, legal counsel of Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, had earlier rejected claims circulating…

Sotto out, Cayetano in as Senate President

05/11/2026

MANILA, Philippines — After some reported attempts, the move to oust Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III finally succeeded on Monday as Senate Minority Leader Alan Cayetano was put to replace him. Since taking the Senate presidency…

Sen. Cayetano lauds CTU for turning simple ideas into innovations

Futch Anthony Inso 07/08/2025

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Senator Alan Peter Cayetano hailed Cebu Technological University (CTU) for fostering a culture of creativity and innovation, emphasizing how students are developing meaningful projects starting from simple ideas. This was the senator’s key…

Nancy Binay files ethics rap vs Alan Cayetano

Charie Abarca 07/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Nancy Binay formally filed on Monday an ethics complaint against Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano for allegedly resorting to name-calling and behaving disorderly during the chamber’s proceedings. “This is not just about me. Nanay…

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