Marcos denies involvement in Zubiri ousting

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday denied any involvement in the move to oust Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri as Senate President.

Marcos, during a press briefing in Brunei, reiterated that the decision was made by senators themselves and not influenced by him, confirming he was aware of Escudero's intention to run for the position before the vote but had no direct involvement.

Zubiri cited outside forces as behind his ouster, saying he lost his post for failing to follow unspecified instructions from 'the powers that be', while Marcos expressed uncertainty about what specific instructions Zubiri was referring to and maintained that if you're Senate President, the only power that be is the President.

Marcos reaffirmed his continued trust in Senator Zubiri and emphasized that the decision was made by the senators themselves, despite the change in leadership.

A day after Zubiri's exit, Marcos congratulated Escudero and expressed his support for his new role as Senate president.