The next Senate President
Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III and Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano are among the senators who are vying for the senate presidency.
Cayetano earlier claimed that 15 senators has pledge support on his senate presidential bid. His announcement prodded Pimentel upon forging of alliance with Senator Vicente Sotto III.
On Monday, May 30, 2016, the actor-turned-senator said that some of those who have committed to the former running mate of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte have committed to their party as well.
“Ang pirma sa isang resolusyon, pirma ‘yon until approval. Eh kung nakapirma rin sa ibang resolusyon? It negates everything else,” Sen. Sotto said.
“Eighteen kami. Commitment? Madali ‘yung commitment . I would not be surprised if any of the other SP (Senate president) aspirants would say that they have commitments. everybody has commitment, it’s easy to commit, the importantt thing is when you vote,” Sen. Sotto added.
“I might get their support if I can convince them on federalism. We are talking because we have to agree based on principles. We should be change-minded senators so we’re talking about federalism,” Pimentel, who’s the president of PDP-Laban party said for his part.
Although they are aiming for the same position, Cayetano and Pimentel noted that it’s just a “friendly competition.”
“There are about 15 that have committed, but, as I said, the voting is not today. But I believe, if personal commitment is given…. But, of course, there’s a lot of talking, a lot of persuasion,” Cayetano said in a report published by Rappler.com.
Sen. Franklin Drilon, who dominated in the recent election said that he is ready give up the senate presidency if any of the candidates garnered 13 votes.
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