Senate coups and weak institutionsThis week saw another attempted coup in the Senate. He said that he was hearing complaints from colleagues that the current Senate leadership was “preoccupied with campaigning rather than governing,” a clear predicate for a leadership challenge. Notably, the minority senators were conspicuously absent. This dynamic exposes the true motivations behind recent attempts at Senate leadership changes. Sotto, as Senate President, has begun undoing some of the institutional damage left by his predecessor.

Source: Philippine Star February 07, 2026 16:43 UTC