Monday, November 17, 2008

News: Villar out, Enrile in, as Philippine Senate President

By Taher G. Solaiman

Senator Manuel Villar has resigned today from his post as President of the Philippine Senate.

Villar said he resigned from his post when learned that he no longer had the support of majority of his fellow senators.

Senator Juan Ponce Enrile replaced Villar as Senate President.

Villar lost the confidence of his fellow senators after he was implicated in the controversial C-5 road extension in Manila.

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