Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, the incoming upper chamber leader will not be like Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday said.
The new leadership of the Senate, which would soon be under Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III, should be able to assert the upper chamber’s role as foreign policy partner of President Duterte, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday said.
Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III does not harbor any ill-feelings towards his colleagues in the majority bloc who have chosen to “elect” Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III as his replacement.
Already speaking like an upper chamber president, Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III has vowed to defend the Senate from critics and from those who will attempt to undermine the institution.
Except for the positions of the Senate president and majority leader, no other key leadership posts will be affected in the impending reorganization in the upper chamber, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri on Friday said.
Despite his claims on being unaware of resolution signed his colleagues seeking to his replacement, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Friday said he is not being ousted from being leader of the upper chamber.
Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao admitted that he had already “chosen” Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III over his party mate and party leader, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III as the new upper chamber leader.
Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is allegedly seeking an “extension” of his stay, at least until he has settled down with his reported fiancé Kathryna Yu.
If he could have it his way, Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Tuesday confessed that he would not want to give up his position anytime soon.
A leadership change in the Senate may be forthcoming in case there will no longer be any impeachment trial of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno.
