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Veteran senators taking up minority bloc ‘exciting,’ says JV Ejercito
Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri indicated that four veteran senators are open to forming the minority bloc in the 20th Congress.
The 'veterans bloc' or 'conscience bloc' consists of Senators Zubiri, Vicente Sotto III, Loren Legarda, and Panfilo Lacson.
Senator Lito Lapid is also reportedly a part of this bloc, though Zubiri mentioned Lapid is free to join the majority.
This group is advocating for Senator Sotto to reclaim the Senate presidency, replacing the current Senate President Francis Escudero.
Zubiri also mentioned their bloc's willingness to include Senator Risa Hontiveros, who has expressed openness to being an 'independent senator'.
Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito believes that this shift would be 'exciting' and 'healthy' for the Senate, fostering more active debates.
Ejercito emphasized the importance of an active minority bloc for fruitful discussions and the refinement of proposed measures.
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