Sen. Mark, lumipat sa majority — Zubiri... Walang kinalaman sa conviction ni VP Sara

ni Mylene Alfonso @News | October 9, 2026

Photo: Mark Villar - Senate of the Philippines

Walang kinalaman sa botohan para sa conviction ni Vice President Sara Duterte ang pagbalik ni Sen. Mark Villar sa mayorya mula sa minority group, ayon kay Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri.

“No, not at all. You know, Senator Mark has always been with the majority anyways from the very beginning. When we started, kalilipat lang niya sa minority but we had a heart-to-heart discussion with Senator Mark. Gusto niya talagang magtrabaho at gusto niya ng mga committees na pwede siya makatrabaho, makaikot and be a productive member of the Senate,” sabi ni Zubiri.

“So, this for me is just welcoming back a member of the majority once again, and he’s raring to go. As a matter of fact, kausap namin siya kanina, ang dami niya mga panukalang gustong ipasa, ang dami niya gustong magkaroon po siya ng consensus building sa buong bansa…” dagdag pa niya.

Ayon pa kay Zubiri, wala ring kinalaman ang pagbalik ni Villar sa mayorya para mabuo ang kinakailangan 14 o 16 boto para sa conviction ng Bise Presidente.

“No, nothing to do whatsoever. You know, being a member of the majority, doesn’t automatically mean that you will vote for conviction or for acquittal? Hindi po ibig sabihin yun. Baka may members kami sa majority, biglang mag-vote for acquittal din,” ani Zubiri.

“At baka may members din ng minority that will vote for conviction. It all has to do with evidence. Evidence presented,” dagdag pa niya.