Lawmakers downplay Senate leadership coup rumor
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00:00Several senators immediately downplayed the supposed Senate leadership coup rumor that recently came out.
00:06Senate President Pro Tempore Gingoya Estrada denied the supposed development saying it is nothing more than mere speculation.
00:14He assured the upper chamber has no intention to do that and the majority of lawmakers still support Senate President
00:22Francis Chis Escudero. For her part, Senator Cynthia Villar outrightly denied involvement after it was floated.
00:29She was involved in the supposed coup. Meanwhile, other senators including the top senator himself gave their respective takes on the matter.
00:59I think the majority of senators are very supportive of Senate President Chis Escudero. I'm comfortable with the Senate President. The Senate President is doing a good job.