Gatchalian becomes Senate president as Villanueva joins bloc (opens original article in a new tab)

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was sworn in as Senate president after securing a 13-member quorum with Sen. Joel Villanueva's attendance, ending a leadership deadlock with Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano's bloc.

• Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected and sworn in as Senate president after his bloc secured a 13-member quorum with Sen. Joel Villanueva's attendance
• Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano's bloc lost majority as members were absent and he conceded to Gatchalian's leadership
• The special session was called by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address priority measures and appointments