Palace: No constitutional crisis, Gatchalian is sole Senate leader

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang shut down concerns on Tuesday of a constitutional crisis amid Sen.

Alan Peter Cayetano’s repeated insistence of still being Senate president, saying the executive branch only recognized Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian as leader of the chamber.

According to Palace press officer Claire Castro, Malacañang sees no constitutional crisis as it acknowledges ...