Gatchalian is acting Senate president | The wRap

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Win Gatchalian is acting Senate president 

Senator Win Gatchalian is elected as the new Senate president pro tempore and is now the acting Senate president, in a shake-up at the upper chamber.

• Marcos chastises Senate leadership: ‘Get back to work’ 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. criticizes the Senate majority’s absence from plenary sessions.

• Cayetano, Padilla face complaints at Ombudsman over Bato dela Rosa’s escape 

The Tindig Pilipinas coalition files an obstruction of justice complaint before the Office of the Ombudsman against Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, Senator Robin Padilla, and Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mao Aplasca. 

• Sandiganbayan denies Martin Romualdez’s request to lift travel ban 

The Sandiganbayan 7th Division junks former House speaker Martin Romualdez’ motion for his precautionary hold departure order to be lifted.

• Ex-Taguig mayor Lino Cayetano is new PTV-4 general manager 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appoints former Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano as the new PTV-4 general manager. – Rappler.com