President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended his support to newly appointed Senate President (SP) Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Tuesday, May 21.
"I extend my support to the new Senate President, Chiz Escudero. His legislative record and commitment to public service have distinguished him as a dedicated leader," said Marcos.
The statement was made following the resignation of the former leader of the Senate, Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri, on Monday.
"Senator Chiz steps into this role following the commendable tenure of Senator Migz Zuburi, and I am confident that under his leadership, the Senate will continue to prioritize transformative laws to achieve our shared vision for a Bagong Pilipinas," the President said.
In a press conference after the session on Monday, Zubiri said she was eliminated as Senate President due to several issues that caused his co-senators to sign the petition to replace him.
Among several issues mentioned by Zubiri were the People's Initiatives, the continuation of PDEA leaks involving the name of Marcos, and upholding the "independence" of the institution.
