(UPDATE) SEN. Juan Miguel Zubiri said that his failure to follow instructions from “powerful” blocs led to his ouster as Senate president as Sen. Francis Escudero replaced him on May 20, triggering a major reorganization in the upper chamber.
Zubiri, who had led the Senate since July 2022, confirmed the coup staged against him in a chance interview minutes before the start of the Senate session.
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