The nomination of Senator Chiz Escudero as Senate President by Senator Allan Peter Cayetano today was approved without objection from fellow senators.
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Escudero will lead the upper chamber after the ouster of Senator Juan ‘Migz’ Zubiri who was quoted as saying to be an independent member of the body. “ I failed to follow instruction to the power that be” was his comment why he was eased out from the post.
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Escudero was sworn in as Senate President by Senator Mark Villar.