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After Zubiri ouster, ‘Solid 7’ stays part of majority for now – Binay
Seven senators, referred to as the "Solid 7," are currently maintaining their position within the majority bloc of the Senate following the ouster of former Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri.
Senator Nancy Binay clarified that the "Solid 7" is now functioning as a "majority independent" bloc, drawing parallels to the stance of Senators Pia and Alan Cayetano at the start of the current Congress.
Binay stated that while they remain part of the majority, the group now has "more leeway" to take independent stands on issues.
The "Solid 7" is composed of Senators Binay, Sonny Angara, Joel Villanueva, JV Ejercito, Sherwin Gatchalian, Loren Legarda, and Zubiri.
This bloc was formed after Zubiri was replaced as Senate President by Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on May 20.
Following Zubiri's ouster, Senators Legarda, Villanueva, and Ejercito had resigned from their previous leadership positions.
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