MANILA, Philippines — Four of President Rodrigo Duterte’s allies who were earlier proclaimed as Senators-elect on Tuesday vowed not to become the administration’s “rubber stamp” in the upper chamber. ADVERTISEMENT“Mukha po ba akong rubber stamp? Wala pong rubber stamp sa Senado (Do I look like a rubber stamp? There’s no rubber stamp at the Senate),” Go, Duterte’s former longtime aide, told reporters Wednesday after the proclamation rites of winners of this year’s elections at the PICC Forum in Pasay City. Meanwhile, two successful reelectionists who were also Duterte’s allies assured that the Senate will be independent.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 22, 2019 10:02 UTC