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Gatchalian elected Senate president, ending two-week leadership impasse

BusinessWorld Online

June 17, 2026

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Gatchalian elected Senate president, ending two-week leadership impasse

THE Senate on Wednesday elected Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian as Senate president, ending a leadership dispute that had threatened to delay action on legislative measures and preparations for the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio. Mr. Gatchalian got 13 votes during a special session, replacing Senator Alan Peter S. Cayetano, who conceded the contest before []

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