Sherwin Gatchalian Gains Support for Senate Presidency
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is reportedly gaining significant backing from both minority and majority groups, including a potential coalition, in his bid for the Senate presidency. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III and Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri have expressed hopes and plans to secure Gatchalian in the top post.
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Senate minority still hoping to secure Gatchalian in top post
MANILA, Philippines — With Congress adjourning next week, minority senators are still hopeful it could form a new coalition to back Sen. Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian as the upper chamber’s new leader, while a group led by former Cabinet officials has also expressed support for the Senate minority’s choice. The minority bloc, which Sen. Juan Miguel
By cbuban
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Business leaders, civil society groups, members of academe and former government officials have launched a signature campaign for the designation of Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian as the new Senate president to set the stage for the “restoration of integrity and credibility” of the Senate.
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