Alan Cayetano is now Senate president

MANILA, Philippines — After several reported attempts, the ouster move against Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III finally succeeded on Monday as Senate Minority Leader Alan Cayetano was installed to replace him. Since taking the Senate presidency from his predecessor, Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, in September, Sotto’s leadership had been hounded by coup rumors following an investigation by the blue ribbon committee into alleged corruption linked to the government’s flood control projects. A draft partial report of the committee has recommended a preliminary investigation into the alleged involvement of several individuals, including incumbent and former senators, but until now, the […]...

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