Senator Cynthia Villar abandons Senate presidency race
SENATOR Cynthia Villar said on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, that she is no longer interested in seeking the Senate presidency in the incoming 19th Congress.“Ayaw ko na. I want a simple life,” she added.
She nodded, however, when asked if she would instead support Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri who reportedly refused term-sharing options. Aside from Zubiri, returning and reelected senators, Francis Escudero and Win Gatchalian, respectively, were also vying for the post.The Senate President is next to the Vice President of the country in the line of succession.SunStar website welcomes friendly debate, but comments posted on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of the SunStar management and its affiliates. SunStar reserves the right to delete, reproduce, or modify comments posted here without notice.
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