Senate officials say former lawmaker Mike Defensor may face legal consequences for publicly announcing and presiding over what he described as a Senate Blue Ribbon committee hearing. Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian said Defensor is not a Senate chairman, member, or senator, and questioned why he would announce such an event without authorization. Gatchalian said Defensor’s announcement about a flood control probe outside Senate premises was not confirmed by senators from the relevant bloc, and that the public could be misled by the claim that a Blue Ribbon hearing is taking place. He said he is discussing potential legal action, including with Senator Erwin Tulfo, after Defensor’s post allegedly creates confusion. The reports describe Defensor’s announcement as an unauthorized and “bogus” hearing, with Gatchalian emphasizing that the Senate body did not confirm it. The issue centers on whether Defensor’s actions constitute misleading the public through a misrepresented Senate process.