Senate President Francis Escudero. Picture by Noy Morcoso/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — With the help of the vast majority of his friends, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero has retained his publish as Senate president.
Escudero was re-elected to his publish because the Senate opened the primary common session of the twentieth Congress on Monday.
He first assumed the Senate presidency in Might 2o24, following the resignation of his predecessor, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Even earlier than the beginning of the brand new Congress on June 30, Sen. Vicente “Tito” Sotto III had brazenly expressed his readiness to return as Senate president if he had the help of the vast majority of his colleagues.
Zubiri later disclosed that their group — referred to as the “veterans’ bloc”— desires Sotto to guide the Senate.
He initially recognized himself, Sotto, and Senators Panfilo Lacson and Loren Legarda as members of the group. He later included Senator Lito Lapid as a part of their bloc.
However as quickly as the brand new Congress started on June 30, Sen. Joel Villanueva stated that 13 or the vast majority of 24 senators would help the continued management of Escudero.
Extra senators got here out to verify their help for Escudero, akin to Senators JV Ejercito and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
All seven members of the so-called “Duter7” bloc had already dedicated to help the management of Escudero, in response to Dela Rosa throughout a press briefing final July 9.
Dela Rosa additionally named Senators Christopher “Bong” Go, Robin Padilla, Rodante Marcoleta, Imee Marcos, and siblings Mark and Camille Villar as members of the group.
All seven are identified allies of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Because the numbers appeared to favor Escudero, Sotto’s group shifted towards forming a brand new minority group within the Senate.
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