Majority of Filipinos support Gatchalian’s Senate leadership role

MANILA, Philippines — A non-commissioned survey conducted by Tangere found that a majority of Filipinos support the appointment of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as Senate President Pro Tempore, while public opinion remained divided over the leadership dispute in the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee and skeptical of allegations made by a group claiming to be former Marines. Results of the nationwide survey, conducted from June 5 to 6, showed that 67 percent of respondents favored Gatchalian’s a