Manny Villar Resigns as Senate President; Juan Ponce Enrile takes over Post
November 17, 2008 · Posted in Philippine News · Comment
Senator Manuel “Manny” Villar announced his resignation as Senate president on Monday among rumors that majority of the senators were out to oust him. Earlier in the day, rumors were prevalent that a petition for Villar’s ouster was circulating.
“My dear colleagues in this august chamber, the tenure of the Senate President – as everyone knows – depends on the number of members that supports him or her. I was informed this afternoon I no longer have the support of majority of my colleagues,” Villar said in his opening statement after declaring the start of the session.
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