Senators Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan and Rodante Marcoleta
MANILA, Philippines — An ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte has been named chair of the Senate blue ribbon committee, a physique tasked to look into allegations of presidency irregularities and whose findings and suggestions typically present the premise for the legal prosecution of involved officers.
Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was elected on Tuesday to go the panel, also referred to as the Senate committee on accountability of public officers and investigations, in one of many key developments following the opening of the twentieth Congress on Monday. The panel was beforehand chaired by Sen. Pia Cayetano.
The neophyte is a part of the so-called “Duter7” bloc within the Senate composed of different recognized allies of Duterte—Senators Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, Christopher “Bong” Go, Robin Padilla, Imee Marcos, and siblings Camille and Mark Villar.
Marcoleta, a lawyer who beforehand represented the Sagip get together record within the Home of Representatives, obtained the sixth highest variety of votes within the final senatorial race.
He’s also referred to as a staunch defender of Vice President Sara Duterte when the previous president’s daughter was hounded by Home investigations into her public spending.
The Home inquiries later fashioned a part of the premise for her impeachment by the Home in February, a transfer declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Courtroom final week however whose final course continues to be within the arms of the brand new Senate as an impeachment courtroom.
What Kiko, Bam obtained
Two returning senators, who ran as opposition candidates within the Could midterm elections however shocked many allies and supporters once they determined to affix the bulk, are getting their very own chairmanships.
Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will head the committee on agriculture, whereas Sen. Bam Aquino will lead the committee on fundamental training.
Except for the blue ribbon committee, Marcoleta was additionally elected chair of the committee on commerce, commerce and entrepreneurship.
From mother to daughter
Two committees—video games and amusement, and social justice welfare and rural growth—had been assigned to rookie Sen. Erwin Tulfo.
One other neophyte within the chamber, Sen. Camille Villar, will lead the committee on setting, which was headed over the past Congress by her mom, former Sen. Cynthia Villar.
Marcos, Padilla and Go will head three committees every.
Marcos will proceed to go the committees on overseas affairs and cooperatives, except for the labor committee, which was beforehand held by the bulk chief, Sen. Joel Villanueva.
Padilla may also proceed to guide the committees on public data mass media, constitutional amendments and revision of codes, and cultural communities and Muslim affairs. Go was reelected chair of the committees on well being, youth, and sports activities.
Dela Rosa retained the chairmanship of the committee on public order and harmful medicine. Sen. Mark Villar was reelected chair of the committee on public works.
Like within the final Congress, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will chair 4 committees—accounts; larger, technical and vocational training; science and know-how, and justice and human rights, beforehand chaired by then Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel.
Finance, methods and means
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian is the brand new head of the committee on finance, whereas Sen. Pia Cayetano will head two committees—methods and means and vitality.
Sen. Raffy Tulfo will proceed to guide his two committees—public companies and migrant employees.
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Senate President Professional Tempore Jinggoy Estrada and his half-brother, Sen. JV Ejercito, additionally stored their chairmanships of nationwide protection and native authorities panels, respectively. /cb
