Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian of the Philippines confirmed that the Senate office previously used by Senator Jinggoy Estrada was found completely emptied before being turned over to Senator Tito Sotto. This confirmation follows an inspection conducted by the Office of the Ombudsman. The inspection was prompted by concerns over the condition of the office space during the transition between senators. Gatchalian stated there is no “standard practice” regarding the contents left in Senate offices upon a senator's departure. The Ombudsman’s investigation aims to determine if any protocols were violated during the office handover in the Philippines Senate. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 10, raising questions about the treatment of Senate property and transition procedures.