LIVESTREAM: Senate opens second regular session of 20th Congress

Newly-elected Senate president Win Gatchalian presides over the special session of the 20th Congress on June 17, 2026. Senate Social Media Unit Watch the livestream on Monday, July 27 MANILA, Philippines – The Senate opens the second regular session of the 20th Congress on Monday, July 27. This will be followed by the fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the afternoon at the Batasang Pambansa. Watch the livestream of the Senate opening on Rappler, and follow our real-time updates here. We also invite you to join the Philippine Politics chat room of the Rappler app, where you can talk to Rappler journalists and fellow readers. – Rappler.com How does this make you feel? Loading