North South Jorunal news team 
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he was “aware” of efforts to have former Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri replace him in the House of Representatives.
“How did I find out? As soon as they began… It was Senator Chiz Escudero who mentioned, “I think I’m going to try to lead the SP (Senate President)” as soon as he began to consider it, Marcos recalled.
“Additionally… You may recall that on that particular day, noong umaga, I was asked whether I would comment on the change in leadership. I replied, “Bakit nagchange na ba?” I did not talk to any parties at any point because I was out of town. stated Marcos.
But mayroong gumamela, huh? And saka lang, tapos na when I arrived back in Manila at three or four in the afternoon… He continued.
”Nagchange na, nagstep down na si Senator Migz. so that’s the extent, that’s how… I was informed every step of the way but it moves so quickly as well. But of course, we knew the state of the voting when that was still being collected by Senator Chiz. Alam na namin ‘yung lalabas na numero,” he said.
Marcos insisted that he did not choose to take over as leader, nevertheless.
“The Senate made that,” Marcos remarked.
Escudero had already acknowledged that he was the one who proposed Zubiri’s replacement as Senate President.
He expressed regret to the people he and his allies had wronged last week while running for the top position in the upper house.
“I hope you will accept my sincere apologies and forgive us if we offended, wounded, or stepped on anyone’s toes.”
After Zubiri emphasized the Senate’s institutional independence in his resignation address, there were hints that Malacañang was involved in Zubiri’s downfall.
.That’s probably why I’m going to die today—I’ve never forced my opinion on any of you and have always encouraged your freedom. Zubiri made a farewell address before Escudero took his place, saying, “I failed to follow instructions from the powers that be.”
