Zubiri out, Escudero in

By Bernadette E. Tamayo

May 21, 2024 12:15 am

(UPDATE) SEN. Juan Miguel Zubiri said that his failure to follow instructions from 'powerful' blocs led to his ouster as Senate president as Sen. Francis Escudero replaced him on May 20, triggering a major reorganization in the upper chamber.

Zubiri, who had led the Senate since July 2022, confirmed the coup staged against him in a chance interview minutes before the start of the Senate session.

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