- The Senate and Parliament were involved in an impeachment process, and the High Court is scheduled to render a decision on the impeachment petitions.
- Gatchalian, as Acting Senate President, ensures operations continue amid disputes over his authority and ongoing impeachment proceedings.
Senate leadership saw transitions, including Lacson relinquishing BRC chairmanship to Tulfo, and new committee assignments being made.
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Updated Jun 17
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What happened
Senate leadership saw transitions, including Lacson relinquishing BRC chairmanship to Tulfo, and new committee assignments being made.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tulfo chairs the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee while Cayetano-led bloc opposes Lacson's investigation.Sub-event
Lacson transferred BRC chairmanship to Tulfo as part of Senate leadership changes.1 source
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Gatchalian, as Acting Senate President, ensures operations continue amid disputes over his authority and ongoing impeachment proceedings.Also in this story
- Senate holds pre-trial conference against Sara Duterte, with House prosecutors participating in the impeachment trial.
- Alan Peter Cayetano and Sherwin Gatchalian were involved in the Senate leadership reorganization on June 1, 2026.
- Political turmoil unfolds in the Senate, with unnamed individuals facing accusations of plunder and being involved in a struggle for power.
The entities involved
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Erwin Tulfo
Senator of the Philippines since 2025
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Sherwin Gatchalian
Filipino politician
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