Back in the day when members of Congress were among the nation’s best and brightest, the Senate and the House of Representatives were seen as springboards for the presidency.
Former presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Manuel Roxas and Ferdinand Marcos served as Senate president. Roxas and Sergio Osmeña also served as speaker of the House.
Never mind the House; consider the Senate. Today, there are three convicts in the 24-member Senate , and one or two could face arrest for murder as a crime against humanity. Clans rule: there are brother-sister, half-brothers and mother-son tandems. This voting trend is being pointed out as speculation swirls about the prospects for higher office of newly installed Senate President Francis Escudero.
Escudero lacks the charisma of Migz Zubiri and the mass appeal of the other possible presidential contender , Sen. Raffy Tulfo. But 2028 is still four years away – enough time for anyone occupying one of the nation’s most powerful posts to raise his national profile.No one wants to suffer the fate of presidential race early bird Jejomar Binay, and Escudero is sure to say 2028 is still too far away.
With the ruling clans at each other’s throats, people are hoping that an alternative not identified with either camp will emerge, in time for 2028.Your chance to win nearly half a billion-dollar US mega millions jackpot now!A tribute to all #1Moms whose love is more than words
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