Pangilinan formally declares bid for Senate presidency
By Angie M. Rosales 06/07/2010 The race to the Senate presidency is on officially. Sen. Francis Pangilinan yesterday said he was “serious” in his plan to seek the seat currently occupied by Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, the upper chamber leader, formally declaring his bid over radio which is expected to be challenged by the camp of losing presidential candidate Manny Villar, himself a former Senate president. In an inter-view over at dzRH yesterday, Pangi-linan claimed some senators have already pledged their support to his bid for the Senate top post. He, however, failed to mention names. Other than Pangilinan, also said to be interested in the Senate presidency are Senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Villar Jr. and returning member, Senator-elect Franklin Drilon, Pangilinan’s partymate with the Liberals. Pangilinan said he had discussed the matter with Drilo and have agreed to field in only one candidate. Three other senators complete the LP bloc – returning members Ralph Recto and Sergio Osmena II and neophyte member, Senator-elect Teofisto Guingona III. Pangilinan vowed to get the support of his colleagues to enable him to muster the needed 13 votes. It is not clear yet whom between Pangilinan and Drilon will be field by the LP. In another development, Sen. Edgardo Angara is seeking the creation of a legal body to govern political parties, which is seen as a tool to stem “turncoatism” among politicians. Source: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100607hed6.html |
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