MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Tito Sotto narrowly kept his seat after a failed coup was thwarted by the majority—but what triggered the attempted ouster in the first place? Powerful panels such as the Foreign Relations Committee are typically extended to the majority, which does not include the estranged presidential sister. Based on past experience, if a bloc wanted to unseat a current Senate president, they would have to secure those votes in writing. Most of the time, the outgoing Senate president would take it upon themselves to resign, Sotto said. You will be humiliated.”Sotto confirmed, however, that there are plans within the majority to install Legarda as the Senate president at some point during the administration.

Source: Philippine Star February 06, 2026 08:33 UTC