Zubiri replaces Mark Villar as Senate economic affairs chair
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who stepped down as Senate president, has been elected chair of the Senate committee on economic affairs, replacing Sen. Mark Villar.
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Press Release - Escudero: Senate elects new committee chairpersons; Migz heads economic affairs
The Senate on Wednesday started reorganizing key posts following the change in leadership, with former Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri getting the economic affairs panel.
Marcos backs Escudero as Senate president
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. yesterday expressed his support and confidence in the leadership of newly-elected Senate President Francis Escudero and said he is expecting the Senate to continue to prioritize transformative laws to achieve his shared vision for a “Bagong Pilipinas.”
Zubiri, allies form bloc amid shakeup
(UPDATE) OUSTED Senate president Juan Miguel Zubiri and his allies formed the «Magic 7» bloc «to support one another» Tuesday amid a shakeup in the upper chamber arising from a leadership change.
'Magic 7' bloc to remain independent — Zubiri
MANILA, Philippines — When asked by reporters if Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri and the six senators who did not vote for Francis “Chiz” Escudero as Senate president would join the minority bloc led by Sens. Koko Pimentel and Risa Hontiveros, they responded that they were still considering their options.
Escudero admits instigating Zubiri ouster
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero admitted instigating the coup in the Senate by calling other senators to support his efforts to take over the presidency of the chamber, amid doubts about the leadership of Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.
Senate leadership shuffle leaves ethics committee, 3 others without chairperson
MANILA, Philippines — The recent Senate shakeup that led to an overhaul of its leadership two years since the start of the 19th Congress has left some committees without a chairperson.
Press Release - Senate elects Chiz Escudero as new Senate President; Cayetano is new Committee on Accounts chair
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano is the new chair of the Senate Committee on Accounts following a revamp of the Senate in Monday's session that saw Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero elected as the new Senate President.