In a significant political shift, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has been removed from his position as Senate president in the Philippines. This decision came after a quorum of 12 senators convened and voted to vacate all Senate leadership roles, marking the second leadership change in less than a month. The new majority includes Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore and Migz Zubiri as Majority Leader, alongside other prominent senators such as Chiz Escudero, Bam Aquino, and Risa Hontiveros. Despite this, Cayetano contends that the transition is illegitimate, asserting he remains the rightful Senate president. He highlighted that the 1987 Constitution mandates 13 votes for the Senate presidency, which was not achieved in this case. The new majority, however, has declared the previous leadership over, emphasizing the necessity for the Senate to resume its responsibilities to the public.