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Alan Peter Cayetano is new Senate minority leader
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano has been elected as the new Senate Minority Leader by the nine-member minority bloc.
The motion for his election was made by Senator Joel Villanueva and approved by newly installed Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III.
Cayetano previously served as minority leader from 2010 to 2013.
The minority bloc includes Senators Francis "Chiz" Escudero, Joel Villanueva, Rodante Marcoleta, Robin Padilla, Imee Marcos, Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa, Christopher "Bong" Go, and Jinggoy Estrada.
Senators Joel Villanueva and Rodante Marcoleta were elected as deputy minority leaders.
This leadership change follows the replacement of Senate President Chiz Escudero by Tito Sotto.
Senator Panfilo Lacson was elected Senate President Pro Tempore, and Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri remains the Senate Majority Leader.
Senators Risa Hontiveros and JV Ejercito were named deputy majority leaders.
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