In the Philippines, a dispute has arisen over which Senate leader will preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. Senators Francis Pangilinan, Sherwin Gatchalian, and Alan Peter Cayetano are involved in the contest for the gavel.

The controversy centers on the procedural authority and legitimacy of the presiding officer for this high-profile trial. The Senate is deliberating on the matter, with statements indicating that "two-thirds of all the members of the Senate" and "all members of the Senate" have expressed positions on the issue. The next step involves the Senate formally deciding who will hold the gavel for the impeachment proceedings.