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Philippine Senate reopens after 2 days but impasse among senators remain
The chamber reassigned leadership and committee posts after Escudero’s appearance, but senators said 13 votes were still needed to elect a new president.
- On Wednesday, June 3, Senator Chiz Escudero broke the three-day Senate impasse by joining minority members, providing the 12-senator quorum needed to reopen the chamber.
- Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano and 10 allies boycotted sessions since Monday to prevent rival senators from seizing control after two of his supporters faced legal issues.
- The minority cited the 1949 Supreme Court 'Avelino v. Cuenco' ruling, which allows a quorum of 12 because detained senators Jinggoy Estrada and Bato dela Rosa fall outside the chamber's coercive power.
- With a valid quorum established, the Senate declared all leadership positions vacant and elected Senator Win Gatchalian as Senate president pro tempore, becoming the acting presiding officer.
- Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated the administration recognizes the new majority's decision and Gatchalian's leadership as the chamber approaches the end of the 20th Congress.
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Philippine Senate reopens after 2 days but impasse among senators remain
An impasse between factions of senators in the Philippines that shut the Senate for two days has ended after one side gained a quorum and the chamber was able to reopen.
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Senator Chiz Escudero’s appearance at the Senate session on Wednesday, June 3, broke the impasse in the paralyzed upper chamber, leading to a shake-up in its leadership. On May 26, the minority led by Senator Tito Sotto walked out of the plenary session to avoid creating a quorum while deliberating on the online voting rule backed by the majority led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano. In return, the majority skipped sessions on Monday, Jun…
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