Senate row ends: Sherwin Gatchalian takes helm, Alan Cayetano yields

Keith Clores, Tina G. Santos - @inquirerdotnet 06/18/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian secured the votes needed to be formally elected Senate President during a special session of Congress, ending the monthlong leadership crisis in the Senate. This development significantly undercuts a pending…

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