Sherwin Gatchalian
Coverage of Sherwin Gatchalian in the Nexus archive.
- Philippine Senate leadership shift leaves Sara Duterte exposed ahead of impeachment trial
The Philippine Senate leadership shifted as Sherwin Gatchalian, supported by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was elected Senate president, defeating Alan Peter Cayetano, a key Rodrigo Duterte ally. This change occurs ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio.
- Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter’s impeachment trial
The Philippine Senate removed Alan Peter Cayetano, an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, as Senate president ahead of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Sherwin Gatchalian, an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., was elected Senate president with 13 of 24 senators supporting him. The leadership change follows a political dispute between Marcos and Duterte, with the vice president accusing Marcos of her father's arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court.