Cayetano Claims Senate Leadership Legitimacy Amid Power Dispute
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has asserted his claim as the "legitimate" Senate President in the Philippines, proposing a power-sharing arrangement with Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian. However, the Presidential Palace backs Gatchalian's leadership, exacerbating the ongoing confusion over authority within the chamber.
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