Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian has rejected Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s proposal for a joint administrative arrangement to ease tensions within the Senate amid leadership disputes and the upcoming impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
Cayetano had suggested a dual-signatory system for key Senate documents to prevent disruptions in operations and ensure continuity of the impeachment court’s work.
Gatchalian reportedly dismissed the proposal in a letter, asserting his authority over Senate administration, though he has not released a public copy of his response.
Cayetano criticized the move and accused the opposing bloc of usurping authority, while tensions continue over the disputed June 3 Senate reorganization.
The controversy unfolds as the impeachment court prepares for pre-trial proceedings involving Duterte’s four Articles of Impeachment.
Source: PhilNews24 | June 9, 2026
