Rama, Cebu Duterte allies brand Senate shakeup ‘illegal, immoral’
Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and Duterte allies are protesting a recent Senate leadership shakeup, claiming it is illegal due to a lack of quorum. Despite the Integrated Bar of the Philippines validating the session based on legal precedent, the group continues to challenge the legitimacy of the new Senate leadership.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights deepening political polarization in the Philippines and raises concerns about constitutional stability and the rule of law within the legislative branch.
Cebu Duterte supporters’ group at Plaza Independencia on June 4, 2026. | CDN Photo/ Pia Piquero
The article presents the claims of the Duterte allies while balancing them with the legal opinion of the IBP and the specific constitutional basis for the Senate's actions.
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