Escudero: Changing Zubiri was not difficult
SEN. Francis Escudero took only four days to become the leader of the Senate.
In an interview Tuesday, Escudero said he started discussing his Senate presidency with fellow senators on May 17, and by May 19, he had secured enough support.
On Monday, 15 senators signed the resolution expressing their support for Escudero.
The new Senate president said he didn't find it difficult to seek support from his fellow senators because there had been doubts about Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri's leadership before.
He declined to elaborate on those doubts, however, saying he wanted to avoid damaging trust among colleagues.
But in his comments Monday, Escudero lauded Zubiri for his achievements in leading the Senate and thanked him for his patience, diligence, and his love for the country and the Senate as an institution. «My hats off to you, Senate President Zubiri,» he said.
Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday, May 20, 2024. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN Senator Francis Escudero takes his oath as Senate President after Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri stepped down on Monday,
