Gatchalian says Senate not on lockdown; urges peers to work remotely

MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President  Sherwin Gatchalian clarified on Wednesday that the upper chamber is not under lockdown, although he appealed to fellow senators to  work remotely still amid an alleged threats against the chamber.

“The Senate is not under lockdown;  the term is heightened security,” Gatchalian said during a Zoom ...