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Vivienne Gulla

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="New Senate President Francis Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. ABS-CBN News/file" src="https://news-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/20240520140552/a591aac1a732939606c04afafffe58b609f4f43987616f5125b4986d5ebb12a9.jpg" class="fr-fil fr-dib"/><figcaption>New Senate President Francis Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. ABS-CBN News/file</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA — Leaders of the House of Representatives expect stronger partnership with the Senate in pushing for the government’s legislative agenda under the leadership of newly-elected Senate President Francis Escudero.He replaced Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who resigned from the Senate presidency on the heels of several controversial investigations being conducted by the upper chamber.House Speaker Martin Romualdez congratulated Escudero, and expressed appreciation to Zubiri for his “significant contribution” to Congress’s legislative achievements.“As we move forward, I am optimistic about the new partnership between the Senate and the House of Representatives. Our nation faces numerous challenges and opportunities, and it is through unity and collaboration that we can effectively address these and work towards a brighter future for all Filipinos… With Senator Escudero&#x27;s leadership in the Senate, I am confident that we can further strengthen our legislative agenda and ensure the successful implementation of these programs,” Romualdez said in a statement.House Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe also welcomed the election of the new Senate President.“This marks a significant moment in our legislative process, promising to enhance the cooperative dynamics between the House of Representatives and the Senate. With Senator Escudero at the helm of the Senate, we anticipate strengthened alignment between our chambers, particularly in advancing the priorities of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). His leadership is crucial as we jointly tackle key measures vital for national development and progress,” Dalipe said.“I am optimistic that under Senator Escudero&#x27;s guidance, Congress will take positive strides toward achieving the economic constitutional reforms advocated by the President,” he added.“I also look forward to productive collaboration with the Senate, especially following the election of Senator Francis Tolentino as Majority Leader, my Senate counterpart. I am excited to work with Senator Tolentino to push for important measures that can help uplift the lives of our people,” Dalipe noted.Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua, for his part, congratulated Escudero and expressed optimism that the administration’s priority bills will be passed by the Senate sooner under Escudero’s leadership.“I also share the relief and anticipation of my colleagues in the House that priority bills our chamber sent to the Senate will be approved and become laws sooner rather than later because the new Senate President is highly-regarded and admired as systematic on how he works on legislation that comes across his desk,” Chua said.“For example, the amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law. The House version contains many provisions similar to the Senate bills on the same matter, so it has good prospects of moving faster through the Senate,” he added.Zubiri had been Senate president since July 2022. He confirmed before Monday’s Senate session that he was stepping down, saying he does not think &quot;the powers that be&quot; see him as an &quot;enemy&quot; but that he may not have &quot;followed directions&quot; as hoped for.

Leaders of the House of Representatives expect stronger partnership with the Senate in pushing for the government’s legislative agenda under the leadership of newly-elected Senate President Francis Escudero.

Leaders of the House of Representatives expect stronger partnership with the Senate in pushing for the government’s legislative agenda under the leadership of newly-elected Senate President Francis Escudero.

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House leaders expect stronger partnership with Senate under new leadership

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published May 20, 2024 09:54 PM PHT

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