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Escudero, Sotto seek Duterte bloc’s support for Senate presidency – Go
Senate President Francis Escudero and Senator-elect Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are seeking the support of the Duterte bloc for the Senate presidency in the 20th Congress.
Senator "Bong" Go confirmed that both Escudero and Sotto have approached the Duterte bloc, composed of Senators Imee Marcos, "Bato" dela Rosa, Robin Padilla, and Senator-elect Rodante Marcoleta, to secure their votes.
Go stated that the Duterte bloc has agreed to vote as a bloc.
While Escudero is the incumbent Senate President, Sotto, a former Senate President, is expected to challenge his leadership.
To win the Senate presidency, a candidate needs at least 13 out of the 24 senators' support.
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