Gatchalian takes charge of Senate finances, rejects dual-signatory proposal

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Acting Senate President and Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, June 10, formally assumed responsibility for signing financial and administrative documents needed to release employee benefits and fund Senate offices.  Asked about Senator Alan Peter Cayetano's reported offer to share signing responsibilities while maintaining his claim to the Senate presidency, Gatchalian dismissed the proposal and reiterated that there is only one authorized acting Senate president. (Video courtesy of Senate PRIB via Dhel Nazario | MB)  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2026/06/10/gatchalian-takes-charge-of-senate-finances-rejects-dual-signatory-proposal   Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5664f6TkaeHgwBly50DWZQ/join  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00operations ng Senate ay tuloy-tuloy, especially yung sweldo ng tao.

00:07So, just to give you some updates today, na fully transfer na ng land bank yung signatures.

00:16So, I'll be signing the signatures at yung ADA, yung automatic debit arrangement.

00:23Parang ano yun eh, pinapadebit yung account natin for various expenses.

00:30So, today I'll be signing checks and the ADA, specifically for the incentives ng mga empleyado.

00:38Yung efficiency incentive na i-release na natin within the week.

00:43Yung AGERTE, which is a benefit na i-release natin this week.

00:48And yung MOE ng Senators' Offices, para maka-operate na sila.

00:53So, may permahan natin within the day itong mga incentives, operations, and benefits.

01:05And ibibigay na sa land bank para ma-release na ito at mabigay na sa mga empleyado.

01:11At yesterday, na-permahan ko rin yung promotions ng 8 ng mga empleyado natin.

01:18So, today, this week or next week, we'll be issuing the promotion.

01:25So, mayroon tayong na-promote na 8 na empleyado.

01:28So, duly screened by the Promotions Board.

01:31So, I've been really busy to make sure na yung welfare ng tao, lalo na sweldo and benefits, tuloy-tuloy.

01:39Because yun yung commitment natin sa ating mga empleyado.

01:42So, just to give you guys an update.

01:44Kaya, lately, I've been learning the processes.

01:48Kasi importante, malaman yung mga processes.

01:50Para malaman mo kung saan yung bottlenecks at saan na iipit yung dokumento.

01:55But, okay na yan.

01:57Yesterday, naayosan namin.

01:58And today, na-finalize na.

02:00Sir, yung kay Sen. Allan, na sinasabi niya na offer niya sa inyo na pwedeng dalawa kayong mag-sign sa

02:05mga dokumento.

02:07Basically, sharing some of the responsibilities since he's still claiming to be the Senate President.

02:12Ano po ang sagot niya dito, yung straightest sagot niya dito, sir?

02:16There's only one Senate President pro tempore.

02:20There's only one designated acting Senate President.

02:23And therefore, since tayo ang Senate President pro tempore and designated acting Senate President,

02:31gagampanan natin yung ating trabaho.

02:33At sisiguraduhin natin na hindi mapuputol ang operations ng Senado.

02:38At of course, yung coordination with the House of Representatives and other agencies.

02:42Yun ang aking mandato.

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