Monday 22 July 2013

INQUIRER.net: New Senate head vows to regain people’s trust

INQUIRER.net
Philippine News for Filipinos 
New Senate head vows to regain people's trust
Jul 22nd 2013, 23:09

MANILA, Philippines—Newly elected Senate President Franklin Drilon vowed Monday "to bring back the confidence of the people" in the chamber that is embroiled in two controversies involving Senate expense funds and some senators' use of their pork barrel.   Drilon, a party mate of President Aquino's in the Liberal Party and campaign manager of the recently victorious administration Senate coalition, received 17 votes from his colleagues, while Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile, the former Senate President, got six votes.   Drilon and Enrile swapped votes, while Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, a bitter critic of Enrile's and a close friend of Drilon's, was absen...

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