Gatchalian, Cayetano blocs fight for Senate control | The wRap

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

• Post-Senate shakeup sees two sides still battling for control

It’s a day after the 12-person ‘new majority’ installed Win Gatchalian as Senate president pro tempore and acting Senate president.

• The Senate’s quorum of 12 senators is legal — here’s why 

What’s the legal precedent for the quorum of 12 reached by the Gatchalian bloc with senator Chiz Escudero?

• Cayetanos’ contested Senate hearing gives ‘ex-Marines’ platform to attack enemies 

The Cayetano bloc pushes through with its blue ribbon committee hearing with self-proclaimed retired soldiers.

• Remulla appears to block 18 ‘ex-marines’ from proceeding into Senate

Video shows Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla appearing to block 18 alleged former Marines as they were entering the Senate, Thursday, June 4.

• Marcoleta’s attack on media ‘dangerous, irresponsible, reckless’ – Senate reporters 

Journalists covering the Senate slam Senator Rodante Marcoleta for saying they received bribes from the camp of Acting Senate president Win Gatchalian.

• Philippines loses UN Security Council bid to Kyrgyzstan 

The Philippines loses its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, Wednesday, June 3, or early Thursday Manila time. – Rappler.com