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(Eagle News)–Senator-elect Bong Go has expressed support for the continued leadership of Senator Tito Sotto in the Senate, saying, with the veteran senator at the helm, “we can solidify the support of the Senate to the legislative agenda” of President Rodrigo Duterte. Sotto said Go would get leadership roles in the committee on health and the committee on urban planning, housing, and resettlement, which are currently chaired by Senator JV Ejercito, who failed in his […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The Palace on Friday, May 18, said it respects the “rights” of senators to choose their own leader in the Upper House. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the comment following reports 14 senators have signed a draft resolution calling for a change in the Senate leadership, with Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto hoping to take the helm from Senate President Koko Pimentel. The draft resolution aimed at naming Pimentel’s […]
(Eagle News) — Senate President Koko Pimentel denied there would be a change in Senate leadership on Monday, May 21. “It is not true..,” Pimentel said in a statement. He issued the statement after a report said 14 senators had signed a resolution seeking for the change. According to the report, those who signed the resolution were Senators Nancy Binay, Juan Edgardo Angara, JV Ejercito, Sherwin Gatchalian, Francis Escudero, Richard Gordon, Gregorio Honasan II, Ping Lacson, Loren […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service There will be a new Senate president possibly within the year, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Thursday, May 3. In a press conference at the weekly Kapihan sa Senado, Lacson said Senate President Koko Pimentel would eventually replace Senate President Koko Pimentel, who has already said he was to make preparations for his Senate run in the 2019 elections. “I understand that there’s already an agreement or understanding between […]
(Eagle News) — Senate Majority Leader Tito Sotto on Thursday, April 26, said he was open to assuming the Senate presidency if majority of his colleagues wanted him to do so. “I’m open to that if they give it to me. Sino naman ako para tumanggi?” Sotto asked at the Kapihan sa Senado. According to Sotto, a possible change of leadership in the Upper House has already been discussed, with sitting Senate President Koko Pimentel […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – For the position of the Senate President, four senior senators are vying for the position including Franklin Drilon, Tito Sotto, Koko Pimentel and Alan Peter Cayetano. The four are also qualified to be majority floor leader, minority floor leader and Senate President Pro Tempore. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
