A change in the Senate leadership is in the offing, with Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto 3rd expected to assume the chamber’s top post, Sen. Panfilo Lacson revealed on Thursday. It was not however clear if the leadership change would also affect other positions in the Senate. Senate insiders are speculating that the revamp is part of a “term-sharing” agreement forged between Pimentel and Sotto ahead of the 2019 elections. “The Senate leadership or any leadership is only as good as the people supporting that leadership,” he added. From ‘Tito Vice’ to ‘Tito Sen’First elected to the Senate in 1992, when he topped the senatorial race, Sotto is the most senior member of the Senate.

Source: Manila Times May 03, 2018 16:18 UTC