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Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presents a signed letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino Dy III, acknowledging the Senate’s receipt of the resolution containing the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, during a press briefing at the Senate in Pasay City on May 14, 2026.

Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presents a signed letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino Dy III, acknowledging the Senate’s receipt of the resolution containing the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, during a press briefing at the Senate in Pasay City on May 14, 2026.
The confirmation marks the next procedural step in the impeachment process following the transmittal from the House of Representatives.
Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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SENATE - CAYETANO

Victoria Tulad

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178049434129120260514-senate-alan-cayetano-MT5.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presents a signed letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino Dy III, acknowledging the Senate’s receipt of the resolution containing the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, during a press briefing at the Senate in Pasay City on May 14, 2026. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano presents a signed letter addressed to House Speaker Faustino Dy III, acknowledging the Senate’s receipt of the resolution containing the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, during a press briefing at the Senate in Pasay City on May 14, 2026. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — A freshman college student filed an ethics complaint against Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and other senators in the former majority bloc for supposed neglect of duty after failing to attend session last June 1 and 2.</p><p>Mark Joseph Duque filed the complaint before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges on Wednesday. </p><p>“Halata naman po na negligence of duty po yung ginagawa nila kasi unang una po sa lahat hindi sila nag-convene na dapat ay trabaho ng mga kongresista at mga senador,” the 21-year-old Duque said. </p><p>“Madami po kasi siyang naging epekto sa atin, madaming mga batas na hindi po natin naipasa nang dahil sa ganitong sitwasyon po,” he added.</p><p>Duque cited an alleged violation of Rule XIV, Section 41 of the Senate Rules, and a violation of the upper chamber’s Code of Ethics.</p><p>He asked for the imposition of appropriate disciplinary actions, warnings, suspensions, or reprimands. </p><p>“Kung ang estudyante nag-aabsent di ba may mga sanctions nga po yan puwede kang masuspend, puwede kang mag-community service then pag senador dapat okay lang umabsent? Hindi po ito yung paraan para magprotesta sila dahil sa pagkahuli ni Senador Jinggoy Estrada,” Duque remarked.</p><p>Cayetano was again absent during the Senate&#x27;s session on Wednesday, but a quorum was reached when Sen. Francis Escudero arrived at the session hall.</p><p>Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was eventually elected as Senate president pro tempore, and the new majority stressed that Cayetano is no longer Senate President. </p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="960" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SOgH5RAUqfg?&amp;pp=0gcJCSgLAYcqIYzv&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>A freshman college student filed an ethics complaint against Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and other senators in the former majority bloc for supposed neglect of duty after failing to attend session last June 1 and 2.</p>

A freshman college student filed an ethics complaint against Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and other senators in the former majority bloc for supposed neglect of duty after failing to attend session last June 1 and 2.

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Ethics complaint filed against Cayetano, other senators for not attending session

Victoria Tulad,

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Published June 03, 2026 09:47 PM PHT

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