Sotto to keep Senate top post in 18th Congress 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Vanne Elaine TerrazolaSenate President Vicente Sotto III will still lead the Upper Chamber when the 18th Congress opens. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri echoed Recto’s belief, noting that presumptive senators, in their recent meeting, have already expressed support for the incumbent Senate President. “So far, the discussions were to retain Senator Sotto for Senate President and me as your Majority Leader, and Sen. Ralph Recto as Senate President Pro Temp[ore]. Come the 18th Congress, the Senate will be dominated by 20 majority bloc senators, with four senators comprising the minority bloc.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 20, 2019 11:48 UTC