Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected and sworn in as Senate president after his bloc secured a 13-member quorum during a special session.

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected and sworn in as Senate president after his bloc secured a 13-member quorum during a special session.

The Senate on Wednesday elected Senator Sherwin T. Gatchalian as 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 the […]