Zubiri Refutes Claims of Senate Hearing Blockade by Minority
Zubiri: Blocking of Senate hearings ‘figment of their imagination’
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Senator Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri has rejected Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano's assertion that the minority is planning to obstruct Senate committee hearings, labeling it as a mere 'figment of their imagination.' This comes as the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee prepares to continue its investigation into flood-control anomalies.
- 01Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano accused the minority of attempting to block Senate committee hearings.
- 02Zubiri firmly denied these claims, asserting that the minority is not obstructing the Senate's agenda.
- 03Senator Bam Aquino supported Zubiri's statements, emphasizing that they are not hindering the Blue Ribbon Committee's work.
- 04The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee is set to investigate flood-control anomalies despite having no minority senators among its members.
- 05Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto III is the only minority representative on the committee.
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Senator Juan Miguel 'Migz' Zubiri has dismissed Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano's claims that the minority is planning to obstruct Senate committee hearings, calling it a 'figment of their imagination.' Zubiri stated that the minority is not impeding the Senate's processes or agenda. This response follows Cayetano's failure to preside over a plenary session for two consecutive days, during which he accused the minority of attempting to remove Senate committees from majority senators. Senator Bam Aquino echoed Zubiri's sentiments, asserting that they are not obstructing the Blue Ribbon Committee's activities. Despite the absence of minority senators on the committee, it is scheduled to continue its investigation into flood-control anomalies on Thursday. Only Senate Minority Leader Tito Sotto III serves as an ex officio member of the panel, which is led by Senator Pia Cayetano.
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