Senate personnel have been cleared to work remotely on June 10 and 11 as authorities evaluate a reported security concern affecting the Senate complex, according to a memorandum issued by Senate President Pro Tempore Sherwin Gatchalian.
The temporary arrangement follows information relayed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) regarding a possible threat to the institution. Earlier, Gatchalian disclosed that NBI Director Melvin Matibag informed participants in a Senate meeting about intelligence indicating a potential risk involving the Senate premises.
In the memorandum, Gatchalian authorized all employees of the Senate Secretariat and Senate Proper to stay on a work-from-home setup for the remainder of the week.
“All Senate Secretariat and Senate Proper employees are hereby authorized to Work-from-Home (WFH) for the remainder of the week, June 10-11, 2026 (Wednesday and Thursday),” Gatchalian said.
The order was issued to give authorities time to conduct inspections, security checks, and other precautionary activities within the Senate compound. Gatchalian said protecting employees remains a primary consideration while security agencies implement the necessary protocols.
“The safety and security of all Senate personnel remain a foremost priority as the concerned authorities undertake the appropriate security protocols within the Senate premises,” he added.
Despite the temporary remote work arrangement, Senate offices were instructed to maintain operations through alternative work schemes. Office heads were directed to organize staffing measures that would allow official functions to continue without interruption.
Certain employees may still be required to report physically if their duties are connected to essential services or security-related operations.
“The names of personnel required to report on-site shall be submitted to the Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms,” Gatchalian said.
