Change of leadership at the Senate
The resolution supporting the continued leadership of Senate President Tito Sotto has earned 14 signatures.
Sen. Ping Lacson, who drafted the resolution, says the resolution "solidifies the majority group's support" to Sotto's post.
Lacson praised Sen. Manny Pacquiao, who co-drafted the resolution with him. "It was a brilliant idea," Lacson says in a statement. "When he told us, 'para magkaalaman na" as his reason for the said resolution. I would say, he has achieved his purpose."
Sen. Panfilo Lacson drafts a resolution to find out who among his colleagues in the upper chamber are supporting the leadership of Senate President Tito Sotto.
"Para magkaalaman na this early kung totoo 'yung sinasabi naming lahat na suportado namin ang liderato niya."
This after Senator-elect Imee Marcos on Thursday said she heard there are moves to have Sen. Cynthia Villar elected Senate president. (with News5AKSYON/Mae Anne Los Baños)
Sen. Juan MIguel Zubiri is elected as new majority floor leader after the election of new Senate President Tito Sotto.
Zubiri is concurrently the chair of the Committee of Rules.
Sen. Juan MIguel Zubiri is elected as new majority floor leader after the election of new Senate President Tito Sotto.
Zubiri is concurrently the chair of the Committee of Rules.
Outgoing Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III signs resolution electing Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III as the new leader of the chamber.
Pimentel earlier announced that he would step down as Senate president.
Outgoing Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III signs resolution electing Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III as the new leader of the chamber (photo courtesy of the Office of the Senate President) @PhilippineStar pic.twitter.com/DGgXJJztel
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Pimentel says he is stepping down as it is his duty to prepare the ruling party, PDP-Laban, for the 2019 midterm polls.
Earlier, Sen. JV Ejercito said it is inevitable for Pimentel to step down as Senate president once he files his certificate of candidacy for re-election in October and prepare for the campaign.
Pimentel says the Palace had no hand in the leadership change. He adds that he is happy to accept any committee leadership handed to him if there will be any.
Senate President Koko Pimentel steps down and nominates Sen. Tito Sotto to be his successor.
"I step down knowing that I tried my best to do this. I wish my successor good health and Godspeed," he says.
A manifesto to have Sen. Vicente Sotto III replace Sen. Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III as Senate president has reportedly gathered the support of 14 senators.
Another senator is expected to sign over the weekend.
Pimentel, in a message to Philstar.com, said he has not seen a copy of the supposed manifesto.
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