Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero Calls on Finding Common Ground in the Gov’t
CHIZ ESCUDERO – The Senate President reacted to the recent statement of Malacañang mentioning the “oppositionists” and “obstructionists”.
In the 2025 Midterm Elections, Pres. Bongbong Marcos and Vice Pres. Sara Duterte endorsed different senatorial slates as it is no secret to the public that they have an ongoing feud. Pres. Bongbong Marcos endorsed the Alyansa Para sa Pagbabago senate slate which he called his “dream team”.
The Alyansa senatorial slate was previously composed of 12 bets for senator but Sen. Imee Marcos left the team amid the controversial arrest of former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The team was left with the following bets:
- Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos
- Sen. Francis Tolentino
- Sen. Pia Cayetano
- former Sen. Manny Pacquiao
- Makati City Mayor Abby Binay
- Sen. Lito Lapid
- former Senator Panfilo Lacson
- Sen. Ramon ”Bong” Revilla Jr.
- Deputy Speaker Camille Villar
- former Senator Vicente Sotto III,
- former Social Welfare and Development Secretary Erwin Tulfo
Following her return from The Hague where former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is currently detained, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte was busy joining local campaign sorties to endorse her senatorial slate. She endorsed Sen. Imee Marcos, Las Piñas district representative Camille Villar, and the PDP-Laban bets.
Amid the election campaign period, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte called on the Filipinos not to vote for the candidates of Pres. Bongbong Marcos. Amid the ongoing feud between the two (2) highest officials in the government, Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero stressed that it is democracy and the Filipino people who won from a successful election.
Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero stressed that there is no “color” when the election is successful. Based on a report on PhilStar, a successful election shows that regardless of the differences and fights, we can still hold a peaceful election.
“Hindi kulay-politika ang nanalo kapag may matagumpay na halalan. Ang panalo ay ang ating mga kababayan. Ang panalo ay ang ating bansa. Ang panalo ay ang ating demokrasya. Dahil pinakita natin na pwede tayong magbangayan, mag-away, hindi magkasundo sa maraming bagay pero kaya pa rin ating magdaos na isang mapayapang halalan kung saan pinapakinggan natin ang boses ng kada Pilipino,” Escudero said.
Based on the report, the Senate President stressed that it should not be that an opposition keeps on saying “no” even when the proposal of the government is right. On the other side, he also emphasized that the administration should not just keep on saying “yes” even if what the government is doing is wrong.
Senate Pres. Chiz Escudero also reacted to the claim of Malacañang that the Marcos administration expects “legitimate oppositionists” but will fight “obstructionists”. He stressed that the government should find a common ground regardless of who emerged as winners in the election.
“Regardless of those labels of being oppositionist or obstructionist. I think we can find and we should find common ground in spite and despite the results of this election,” he said.
Amid the counting of votes, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte expressed her disappointment over the 2025 Election results.