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Duterte bloc undecided on bet for next Senate president
The "Duterte bloc" in the Senate has not yet decided on their preferred candidate for Senate President in the upcoming 20th Congress.
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa stated that the bloc, which includes Senators Imee Marcos, Bong Go, Robin Padilla, and Senator-elect Rodante Marcoleta, will finalize their decision after Padilla returns from abroad.
The bloc has not yet consulted with Senator-elect Camille Villar or the group of Senators-elect Tito Sotto and Panfilo "Ping" Lacson regarding their Senate President choice.
Dela Rosa mentioned that while they have no issues with the current Senate President, the bloc is considering other qualified candidates beyond Escudero and Sotto, such as Senators Alan Peter Cayetano and former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri.
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