Manila Bulletin
Marcos on instruction Zubiri failed: It is unclear to me
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated he is unaware of what former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri meant by allegedly failing to follow the 'powers that be' when removed from his post.
Marcos conveyed that the only 'power that be' he recognizes for a Senate President is the President of the Philippines and expressed uncertainty about specific instructions Zubiri might have failed to complete.
The President mentioned he was aware of movements to replace Zubiri but emphasized his non-involvement in the ouster.
Marcos recalled that Senator Chiz Escudero informed him about plans to vie for the Senate Presidency.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denied involvement in the change of leadership in the Senate, where Senator Francis Escudero replaced Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate President.
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Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero stated that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was unaware of the Senate leadership change until after it was finalized.
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