Alan Cayetano, allies file SC petition to 'protect' Senate

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday confirmed that he and his allies have sought the help of the Supreme Court amid the ongoing leadership row in the Senate.

In a Facebook post, Cayetano, who claims to be the Senate president, said the petition seeks to protect the Senate as an institution and uphold constitutional safeguards, arguing that the issues raised go beyond personalities and political alignments.

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“As the petition explains, this is not about a Senate leadership issue,” Cayetano said. “Leadership positions are temporary stewardship. Leaders come and go. Political alliances change. Majorities rise and fall.”/dp

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