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The Blue Ribbon Committee convenes a meeting on June 8, 2026, to reopen the investigation on anomalous government flood control projects.
Senate of the Philippines via Facabook
MANILA, Philippines — Some members of the new Senate majority have raised concerns over a potential threat in the Senate.
In a statement on Tuesday, June 9, Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian said National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag had informed them of a “potential threat to the Senate building and the Senate premises.”
“I will be meeting the Senate Executive Committee, including the Sergeant-at-Arms, today to make the necessary security adjustments,” Gatchalian said.
“The security and safety of all Senators and all Senate employees is paramount. We will make sure that our work environment is safe and secure,” he added.
In a message to reporters, Sen. Tito Sotto said the threat is a “clear and present danger” and that “serious considerations must be taken.”
Sen. Panfilo Lacson also said that frustration within the armed services “has reached up to battalion and regional levels.”
“As per information, though still sketchy and raw, the level of frustration within the armed services has reached up to battalion and regional levels,” Lacson said.
“They are closely monitoring the developments in the ongoing crisis at the national level brought about by numerous factors, both internal and external,” he added.
The lawmakers, however, did not specify the threat they were referring to. During the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on June 8, Matibag, at one point, asked that certain information be relayed to them privately.
Philstar.com reached out to Matibag for further information on the matter, but he has yet to respond.
