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.
Ronald dela Rosa, who was seen crying Monday when Zubiri stepped down, was among them.Escudero also declined to make the resolution signed by the senators public.Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano, who nominated Escudero, believed that Escudero was prepared and qualified to lead the Senate as he lauded the latter's experience and achievements as a legislator and public official.
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