00:00It's a day after the 12-person new majority installed Winn Gatchalian as Senate President Rotempore and Acting Senate President.
00:07But Gatchalian's block and Alan Peter Cayetano's cap are still fighting for control of the upper chamber.
00:12In a press conference Thursday, June 4, Gatchalian explains the legal justification to hold the session with 12 senators on
00:19Wednesday.
00:20From 1949 to now, an Avelino case is the only Supreme Court case related to quorum.
00:25Wala nang iba.
00:27So until now, ginagamit pa rin yan.
00:29In cases of determining quorum.
00:33The most important is quorum.
00:35And quorum needs numbers.
00:37We have 12, we have 10.
00:39And the minimum number for quorum is 12.
00:43So all the proceedings are in full view of the public and compliant with our constitution.
00:51He earlier ordered Senate staff to work from home Thursday to ensure peace and order in the chamber.
00:56But also on Wednesday night, Cayetano sent a memo to Senate staff saying all previously scheduled hearings will proceed, including
01:03the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing to be led by his sister Pia.
01:06The Senate website shows the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing has been canceled.
01:10But the proceedings continued where Cayetano insists he's still Senate President.
01:14The reality is, I was elected by 13.
01:18The Constitution, the Senate rule says, hindi ka pwedeng palitan kung hindi 13.
01:24So wala silang 13, so wala silang quorum.
01:27Kahit anong i-invento nila sa kanilang justification, hindi totoo yun.
01:32Gatchalian says the new leadership has been recognized by the House of Representatives and by Malacanang.
01:38Nakita nyo naman, in-affirm ni Speaker Bojidi.
01:41After that, Malacanang rin in-affirm.
01:43In proceedings, yes.
01:44At sabi nga ng Malacanang, if I can borrow the words, legal, no, in proceedings.
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