Gatchalian orders remote work amid Senate threat; contradicts Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines — To make way for a security assessment at the Senate premises, Senate President Pro Tempore Win Gatchalian declared a remote work set-up for the chamber’s employees from Wednesday to Friday.

Gatchalian announced on Tuesday a potential security threat to the Senate, citing reports from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag.

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“In light of the security threat… and to allow the conduct of the necessary security assessments, inspections and other precautionary measures within the Senate premises all Senate secretariat and Senate proper employees are hereby authorized to work from home for the remainder of the week June 10-11, 2026,” Gatchalian declared in his advisory.

He added: “The safety insecurity of all Senate personnel remain a foremost priority as the concerned authorities undertake the appropriate security protocols within the Senate premises.”

This contradicts Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano’s earlier announcement setting the Senate employees’ work schedule from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Thursday.

A struggle continues between the Cayetano bloc and the Gatchalian bloc, since the change in leadership in June 3.

Both senators have been releasing contradictory advisories to Senate personnel, but it is the Gatchalian camp that is recognized by the Malacañang and the House of Representatives. /jpv