Palace Recognizes ‘New Majority’, Backs Gatchalian as Acting Senate President

TIMELINE: Thursday, June 4, Senate showdown escalates

With growing tensions and mounting confusion, the Senate halls seemed to have fully turned into a battleground (or really, a puzzle)

Sherwin Gatchalian: Senate to go back to work

Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said that the Senate will now resume its work after days of legislative standoff.

Palace recognizes ‘new majority’, backs Gatchalian as acting Senate president

Malacañang acknowledged the “new majority” and the leadership of Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian as Senate sessions resumed.

Palace recognizes leadership change in Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said it recognized the Senate’s “new majority” that paved the way for Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian being named as the new Senate President pro tempore.“What happened in the Senate this afternoon was in accordance with the law and the rule of law,” Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said in Filipino.“The Palace recognizes and respects the decision of the new majority and …

Palace respects new Senate majority, recognizes Gatchalian’s leadership

Malacañang said it respects the decision of the new Senate majority to install Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore and acting Senate president following the latest leadership shakeup in the chamber.In a statement on Wednesday, June 3, the Palace said the change in leadership was carried out in accordance with existing rules and the law.“Ang nangyari sa Senado ngayong hapon ay naaayon sa batas at rule of law (What happened in …