The arrival of Sen. Francis Escudero allowed the Senate to convene on Wednesday, despite the absence of the group led by Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano. The 11-strong minority bloc was waiting for majority senators in the scheduled plenary session, when Escudero, the lone majority senator to attend, showed up at the session hall to applause from the floor and the gallery.This allowed a quorum to be declared with 12 senators present.Sen. Vicente Sotto III then moved to declare Senate positions vacant, which was approved unanimously. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian was then elected as Senate president pro tempore, while Sen Miguel Zubiri was named majority leader.Sen. Erwin Tulfo was elected to the Blue Ribbon Committee. At a time when the nation faces pressing challenges, the Filipino people expect their Senate to work, deliberate, and fulfill its constitutional mandate. The institution cannot remain stalled by disagreements or uncertainty. Our duty is clear: to legislate, provide oversight, and serve the public interest,” the new majority said in a statement.The Filipino people deserve a Senate that shows up, does its job, and places public service above politics,” they added. “It is time for the Senate to move forward and get back to work for the Filipino people.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned earlier in the day that important laws could be derailed as senators from the majority bloc stopped attending sessions this week after Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa returned to hiding and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was arrested for his plunder case.
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