Do not let the false narrative of Alan Peter Cayetano confuse the public.
Here's the transcript of the explanation of the Acting Senate President Serwin Gatchalian:
"The Chair would like to state for the record that we are compelled to call the session to order today. After the Senate adjourned on May 26, 2026, session was scheduled to resume on Monday. June 1, 2026, and on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. But the former Senate president failed to appear in both instances. Further, Article 6, Section 16.5 of the Constitution provides that neither House... Şhall during sessions of Congress adjourned for more than three days without the consent of the other house. The Senate. has The Senate has been adjourned and unable to resume session for the past two days, placing us on the brink of constitutional violation had we not convened today. Thus, in the absence of a duly consulted postponement, and the continued absence of the former Senate President.
Former Senate President Potempre and members of the majority. We are compelled to call the session to order. The Quorum of Twelve is based on majority of 22 senators over whom jurisdiction can be obtained by the Senate. This is in full accord with the ruling of the court in Avellino v. Cuenco. that an absolute majority of 12 out of the 23 members can constitute a constitutional majority of the Senate for quorum purposes. And with Precedent... Specifically, the May 5, 2015 session where the quorum was based on 17 available senators with seven others beyond the Senate's coercive jurisdiction.
Thank you."
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Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian - SP Pro Tempore
Sen. Erwin Tulfo - Committee Chairman on Blue Ribbon
Sen. Kiko Pangilinan - Committee Chairman on Agriculture
Sen. Risa Hontiveros - Committee Chairman on Health
Sen. Bam Aquino - Committee Chairman on Basic Education
TODAY, WE CHEER FOR THE MINORITY 🥹🫶
Senators were seen crying yesterday as a colleague was being arrested for plunder.
This is in no way an indictment of the accused senator but I would like to remind our lawmakers…
Iyakan n’yo ang ninanakawang Pilipino.
Iyakan n’yo ang binabaha dahil sa nakawan sa flood control.
Iyakan n’yo ang gutom nating mga kababayan.
Get out of your bubble. Please.
Tito Sen really walked into the Senate session like the professor tired of students pretending they understood parliamentary procedure. 😂
While Marcoleta and the majority were trying to rush discussions on remote Senate participation, Sotto and Lacson basically reminded everyone that Senate rules aren’t ‘terms and conditions’ you skip without reading.
The moment Sotto started pointing out that the Committee on Rules wasn’t even properly constituted yet, you could almost hear the collective panic from the other side. ‘Ano ‘to, binabraso?’ was the line of the night.
Marcoleta thought numbers alone would carry the argument. Sotto reminded everyone that procedure, quorum, and proper process still matter in a democracy. That’s why the minority walked out — because you can’t preach rule of law while shortcutting the rules yourselves.
Yesterday’s session wasn’t just debate. It was a masterclass in parliamentary procedure from someone who actually knows how the Senate works.
“The people are our bosses. The masa, everybody. The street sweeper, the janitor, the security guard etc. are our boss because they elected us. Our powers emanate from the public so we have to respect that.
Kung yung amo namin ay nagtatrabaho, paano naman kaming mga utusan na nakaupo lang at pasarap-sarap? Mag-iinternet lang?
Samantalang 'yung amo namin, kailangan magtiis sa traffic, pumunta sa factory na mainit. Magtatrabaho 'yung construction worker, napaka-init ngayon ng panahon, pumupukpok doon. These are the people paying our salaries, Ms. Karmina, and yet for us in the comforts of our home, airconditioned? We don't need to go to the Senate for session kasi pwede ang teleconferencing, videoconferencing? Kaya nga we objected, nakakahiya!”
The questioning of THE Karmina Constantino and the response of Senator Erwin Tulfo??? LOUDER!!!!