President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly recognized Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during his 128th Independence Day speech on Friday. Multiple outlets report that in Marcos’ customary opening acknowledgments of government officials, he addressed the House Speaker and members of the House of Representatives, then named “Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian” as the Senate leader. One report says this is the first time Marcos has publicly recognized Gatchalian in this leadership capacity since a recent change in Senate leadership. Other coverage describes the recognition as Malacañang’s strongest visible acknowledgment yet of the Senate’s new leadership. At the same time, at least one outlet notes that the recognition comes amid an ongoing dispute in the Senate chamber, and frames it as signaling support for the current Senate leadership. The reports do not provide additional details in the excerpts about the nature of the leadership change or the dispute, but consistently link Marcos’ remarks during the Independence Day program to Gatchalian’s role as Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate leader.
Marcos publicly recognizes Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate leader during Independence Day speech
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly recognized Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during his 128th Independence Day speech on Friday. Multiple outlets report that in Marcos’ custo...
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. recognizes Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate leader during his Independence Day speech.
- Marcos mentions Gatchalian in his customary roll call of government officials at the start of the address.
- The recognition is made in connection with Gatchalian’s role as Senate President Pro Tempore.
- At least one outlet reports it is the first time Marcos has publicly recognized Gatchalian as Senate leader since a recent leadership change.
- Some coverage says the acknowledgment occurs amid an ongoing dispute over Senate leadership.
President Marcos publicly recognized Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore during the 128th Independence Day celebration on Friday, underscoring Malacañang’s support for the Senate leadership amid an ongoing dispute in the chamber.
13 hours agoMANILA, Philippines – In his customary acknowledgment of government officials, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate, during his Independence Day speech. This marked the first time the pesident has publicly recognized Gatchalian as the Senate’s new leader since the recent leadership change in the chamber....Keep on reading: WATCH: Marcos recognizes Gatchalian as Senate leader in Independence Day speech
23 hours agoPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. publicly recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate, in what appeared to be Malacañang's clearest acknowledgment yet of the chamber's new leadership.
23 hours agoMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during his Independence Day speech, marking the first time he has publicly done so since the recent leadership change in the chamber. In his customary acknowledgment of government officials at the start of his speech, Marcos recognized Gatchalian’s new role. READ: EXPLAINER: Why Philippine Independence Day is celebrated June 12 READ: Palace: No constitutional crisis, Gatchalian is sole Senate leader “House Speaker Faustino Dy and the honorable members of the House of Representatives; Senate President Pro Tem Sherwin Gatchalian,” Marcos […]...Keep on reading: Marcos recognizes Gatchalian as Senate head in Independence Day speech
1 day agoMANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian as the leader of the Senate during his Independence Day speech, marking the first time he has publicly done so since the recent leadership change in the chamber. In his customary acknowledgment of government officials at the start of his speech, Marcos recognized Gatchalian’s new role. READ: Palace: No constitutional crisis, Gatchalian is sole Senate leader “House Speaker Faustino Dy and the honorable members of the House of Representatives; Senate President Pro Tem Sherwin Gatchalian,” Marcos said, then proceeded to mention the rest of officials […]...Keep on reading: Marcos recognizes Gatchalian as Senate leader in Independence Day speech
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