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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero apologized Wednesday to those whom he and his allies hurt in the process of seeking the upper chamber's top post.Escudero made the remark in his speech before he banged the gavel to adjourn the last session day of the 19th Congress' Second Regular Session."Dalawang araw pa lamang po akong naninilbihan bilang bagong taga-pangulo ng Senado...
Prior to this, the Senate adopted resolutions acknowledging Zubiri, former Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, and former Majority Leader Joel Villanueva.Zubiri earlier said that his position as Senate president was sacrificed because he defended the inquiry of Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa into the alleged leaked of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency papers linking President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to illegal drugs.
Ronald Bato Dela Rosa Juan Miguel Zubiri Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. Francis Escudero
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