MANILA—President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is prepared to immediately call a special session of Congress to salvage a legislative agenda stalled by recent Senate leadership disputes, Malacañang announced on June 4. 

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed that the President will act the moment he receives an official request and valid grounds from the Senate leadership, now spearheaded by acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian. 

“As soon as the new leadership will send the official request for special session addressed to the President, then the President will act immediately on that,” Usec. Castro said in a briefing with Palace Press Corps.

Disruptions in the chamber have cost several crucial session days, sparking executive concern over delayed economic and administrative measures.

At the top of the President’s urgent legislative radar is a proposed anti-political dynasty law, which Castro explicitly identified as a flagship priority for the administration. 

Beyond political reforms, Marcos is pushing lawmakers to fast-track critical interventions aimed at cushioning the Philippine economy against the relentless bite of rising global oil prices. 

The executive branch fears that continued gridlock in the legislature will severely bottleneck policies designed to stabilize local consumer costs.

Time is also running out for key military appointments, giving the proposed special session an added layer of urgency. 

Acting Senate President Gatchalian revealed that senators are assessing the timeline to confirm five military generals whose promotions hang in the balance; failure to act before the upcoming legislative break could force these high-ranking officers into mandatory retirement without their hard-earned advancements. 

The Senate is currently reviewing its backlog to finalize the formal appeal to the President.

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