Senate quorum debated: Gatchalian cites past sessions to defend legitimacy
A debate over the Senate's quorum continues in the Philippines, with Senator Sherwin Gatchalian defending the legitimacy of his election as Senate President Pro Tempore on June 3 by citing past sessions where a 12-member quorum was recognized. However, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano maintains his leadership, prolonging the impasse.
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