Senator Erwin Tulfo called on Senate Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano to cease public insults against fellow senators and return to active legislative work.
On June 22, 2026, Senator Erwin Tulfo publicly urged Senate Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano to stop name-calling his colleagues and fully participate in Senate sessions. Tulfo encouraged Cayetano to follow the example of his sibling and other senators who have resumed their duties. He emphasized the importance of discussing issues within the Senate chamber rather than airing them on social media platforms like Facebook. The call follows recent tensions in the Senate leadership, where Cayetano has accused members of the new Senate majority of being “lapdogs” to Malacañang, specifically pointing to Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Senator Raffy Tulfo. Cayetano also referred to Erwin Tulfo as a “lapdog” of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson. These remarks have been met with criticism; Sotto dismissed them as a “waste of time,” while Lacson expressed concern that Cayetano might be nearing a breakdown. The leadership struggle culminated in Sherwin Gatchalian’s formal election as Senate President on June 17, replacing Cayetano and resolving the recent disputes. Tulfo’s message underscores a call for decorum and active participation amid the ongoing political discord within the Philippine Senate.
Sources referenced:
- https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/992292/erwin-tulfo-to-alan-peter-cayetano-go-back-to-work/story/
