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Drilon’s election was assured yesterday as neophyte Sen. Noli de Castro assured the PPC he will vote with the PPC majority to bring Drilon back to the helm of the chamber.


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However, power politics in the Senate became more muddled with the Malacañang-backed People Power Coalition (PPC) mending its fences to forge a virtual showdown with the "Progressive Alliance" supporting Pimentel.


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Osmeña made the announcement as President Arroyo failed the other night to resolve the race for the Senate presidency among PPC stalwarts during a meeting at her late parents’ home at Forbes Park in Makati. 


The PPC aspirants for the top Senate post are Franklin Drilon, Renato Cayetano and Joker Arroyo.


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Drilon is back at Senate helm

By Aurea Calica | July 23, 2001 - 12:00am

Sen. Franklin Drilon of the administration-backed People Power Coalition (PPC) is expected to regain the Senate presidency today as the country’s 24 senators convene this morning to elect a new leader. Drilon’s...

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Angara’s LDP goes all-out for Pimentel

By Efren Danao | July 22, 2001 - 12:00am

The Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) in the Senate led by Sen. Edgardo Angara threw its full support yesterday behind Se-nate President Aquilino Pimentel Jr., and claimed that Pimentel has already sewn up 14...

Headlines

‘Third Force’ shaping up in Senate to back Nene

By Efren Danao | July 21, 2001 - 12:00am

A "third force" is emerging in the Senate because of the inability of the People Power Coalition (PPC) and the Puwersa ng Masa to get the majority, Sen. John Osmeña revealed yesterday. Osmeña...

Headlines