Gatchalian is new Senate president

MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was elected Senate president during the chamber’s special session on Wednesday. Gatchalian garnered enough votes for the leadership after Sen. Joel Villanueva joined the 12 current members of the majority bloc. The new majority consists of Gatchalian, Villanueva, Majority Leader Sen. Migz Zubiri, Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, Panfilo