Naghayag ng pagbati si House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III para kay Senador Win Gatchalian sa pagiging acting senate president nito.
Matatandaang ginulat nI Senador Chiz Escudero ang Senate plenary hall matapos siyang dumalo sa sesyon nitong Miyerkules, Hunyo 3, ilang araw matapos ang hindi pagsipot ng Senate majority bloc sa kanilang plenary session.
Si Escudero na nauna na noong sumapi sa majority bloc ang siyang kumumpleto bilang ng 12 senador upang magkaroon ng quorum at rumatsada ang sesyon ng Senado.
Bunsod nito, agad na binakante ng Senado ang posisyon ng Senate President Pro Tempore kung saan naihalal si Gatchalian sa naturang posisyon at kalaunan ay idineklara bilang acting Senate President.
Maki-Balita: Tawid-bakod na? Sen. Chiz, binulaga plenary session!
Kaugnay na Balita: Sen. Bam, pinasalamatan si Sen. Chiz
Kaugnay na Balita: 'Sen. Chiz do not believe in what they are fighting for!'—Sen. Erwin
"On behalf of the House of Representatives, we extend our warmest congratulations to the Acting Senate President, Sherwin Gatchalian, on your assumption of this important responsibility," ani Dy sa isang pahayag nito ring Miyerkules.
"At a time when our nation looks to its institutions for stability and leadership, a fully functioning Senate is essential to advancing legislation, exercising oversight, and upholding democratic governance. We are confident that under your stewardship, the Senate will continue to discharge its constitutional duties with integrity, independence, and dedication to the public interest," dagdag pa niya.
"We wish Acting Senate President Gatchalian every success as he leads the chamber in addressing the challenges and opportunities before our country."
Bukod sa Kamara, kinilala rin ng Malacañang ang pagkakahalal kay Gatchalian bilang Senate President Pro Tempore at acting Senate President.
Maki-Balita: Malacañang, kinilala ang 'bagong mayorya' at liderato ni acting SP Gatchalian
Samantala, sa isang pahayag, tinawag ni Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano na ilegal ang kudetang ginawa ng minority bloc.
"This is an illegal coup d’état na may kasamang pagbabasura ng ating Konsitusyon. I warned everyone about this from day one," saad ni Cayetano.
Maki-Balita: Cayetano, tinawag na ilegal ang kudeta ng minority